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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,343 and 1,286,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,343 and 1,286,635 is: 2,808,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,343 : 1,286,635 = 1,286,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,343/1,286,635 = 1,286,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,343x = 1,286,635 × 1,286,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,343x = 1,655,429,623,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,429,623,225/589,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808,940.84

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