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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,341 and 1,272,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,341 and 1,272,588 is: 2,747,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,341 : 1,272,588 = 1,272,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,341/1,272,588 = 1,272,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,341x = 1,272,588 × 1,272,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,341x = 1,619,480,217,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,480,217,744/589,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747,951.05

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