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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,335 and 1,286,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,335 and 1,286,619 is: 2,808,909.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,335 : 1,286,619 = 1,286,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,335/1,286,619 = 1,286,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,335x = 1,286,619 × 1,286,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,335x = 1,655,388,451,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,388,451,161/589,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808,909.11

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