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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,334 and 1,286,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,334 and 1,286,606 is: 2,808,857.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,334 : 1,286,606 = 1,286,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,334/1,286,606 = 1,286,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,334x = 1,286,606 × 1,286,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,334x = 1,655,354,999,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,354,999,236/589,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808,857.12

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