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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,518 and 1,263,083.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,518 and 1,263,083.63 is: 2,706,245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,518 : 1,263,083.63 = 1,263,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,518/1,263,083.63 = 1,263,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,518x = 1,263,083.63 × 1,263,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,518x = 1,595,380,243,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,380,243,743.14/589,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706,245.18

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