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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,050 and 1,272,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,050 and 1,272,095 is: 2,747,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,050 : 1,272,095 = 1,272,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,050/1,272,095 = 1,272,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,050x = 1,272,095 × 1,272,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,050x = 1,618,225,689,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,225,689,025/589,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747,178.83

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