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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,678 and 1,271,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,678 and 1,271,430 is: 2,746,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,678 : 1,271,430 = 1,271,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,678/1,271,430 = 1,271,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,678x = 1,271,430 × 1,271,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,678x = 1,616,534,244,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,534,244,900/588,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746,041.55

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