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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,690 and 1,271,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,690 and 1,271,482 is: 2,746,210.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,690 : 1,271,482 = 1,271,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,690/1,271,482 = 1,271,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,690x = 1,271,482 × 1,271,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,690x = 1,616,666,476,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,666,476,324/588,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746,210.19

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