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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,610 and 1,270,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,610 and 1,270,478 is: 2,742,247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,610 : 1,270,478 = 1,270,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,610/1,270,478 = 1,270,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,610x = 1,270,478 × 1,270,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,610x = 1,614,114,348,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,114,348,484/588,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742,247.58

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