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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,620 and 1,270,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,620 and 1,270,498 is: 2,742,287.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,620 : 1,270,498 = 1,270,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,620/1,270,498 = 1,270,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,620x = 1,270,498 × 1,270,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,620x = 1,614,165,168,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,165,168,004/588,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742,287.33

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