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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,317 and 1,255,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,317 and 1,255,906 is: 2,676,488.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,317 : 1,255,906 = 1,255,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,317/1,255,906 = 1,255,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,317x = 1,255,906 × 1,255,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,317x = 1,577,299,880,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,299,880,836/589,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676,488.00

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