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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,654 and 1,271,382.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,654 and 1,271,382.75 is: 2,745,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,654 : 1,271,382.75 = 1,271,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,654/1,271,382.75 = 1,271,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,654x = 1,271,382.75 × 1,271,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,654x = 1,616,414,096,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,414,096,997.56/588,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745,949.40

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