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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,602 and 1,270,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,602 and 1,270,462 is: 2,742,215.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,602 : 1,270,462 = 1,270,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,602/1,270,462 = 1,270,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,602x = 1,270,462 × 1,270,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,602x = 1,614,073,693,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,073,693,444/588,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742,215.78

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