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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,534 and 1,263,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,534 and 1,263,186 is: 2,706,610.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,534 : 1,263,186 = 1,263,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,534/1,263,186 = 1,263,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,534x = 1,263,186 × 1,263,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,534x = 1,595,638,870,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,638,870,596/589,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706,610.43

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