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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,332 and 1,286,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,332 and 1,286,613 is: 2,808,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,332 : 1,286,613 = 1,286,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,332/1,286,613 = 1,286,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,332x = 1,286,613 × 1,286,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,332x = 1,655,373,011,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,373,011,769/589,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808,897.21

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