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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,536 and 1,263,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,536 and 1,263,190 is: 2,706,618.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,536 : 1,263,190 = 1,263,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,536/1,263,190 = 1,263,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,536x = 1,263,190 × 1,263,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,536x = 1,595,648,976,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,648,976,100/589,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706,618.38

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