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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,313 and 1,255,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,313 and 1,255,898 is: 2,676,472.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,313 : 1,255,898 = 1,255,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,313/1,255,898 = 1,255,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,313x = 1,255,898 × 1,255,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,313x = 1,577,279,786,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,279,786,404/589,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676,472.07

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