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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,612 and 1,270,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,612 and 1,270,482 is: 2,742,255.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,612 : 1,270,482 = 1,270,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,612/1,270,482 = 1,270,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,612x = 1,270,482 × 1,270,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,612x = 1,614,124,512,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,124,512,324/588,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742,255.53

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