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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,824 and 1,270,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,824 and 1,270,908 is: 2,743,106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,824 : 1,270,908 = 1,270,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,824/1,270,908 = 1,270,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,824x = 1,270,908 × 1,270,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,824x = 1,615,207,144,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,207,144,464/588,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743,106.84

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