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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,818 and 1,270,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,818 and 1,270,894 is: 2,743,074.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,818 : 1,270,894 = 1,270,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,818/1,270,894 = 1,270,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,818x = 1,270,894 × 1,270,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,818x = 1,615,171,559,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,171,559,236/588,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743,074.36

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