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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,860 and 1,277,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,860 and 1,277,296 is: 2,770,582.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,860 : 1,277,296 = 1,277,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,860/1,277,296 = 1,277,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,860x = 1,277,296 × 1,277,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,860x = 1,631,485,071,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,485,071,616/588,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770,582.26

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