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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,529 and 1,263,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,529 and 1,263,178 is: 2,706,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,529 : 1,263,178 = 1,263,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,529/1,263,178 = 1,263,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,529x = 1,263,178 × 1,263,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,529x = 1,595,618,659,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,618,659,684/589,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706,599.10

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