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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,539 and 1,263,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,539 and 1,263,195 is: 2,706,626.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,539 : 1,263,195 = 1,263,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,539/1,263,195 = 1,263,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,539x = 1,263,195 × 1,263,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,539x = 1,595,661,608,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,661,608,025/589,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706,626.04

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