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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,540 and 1,263,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,540 and 1,263,198 is: 2,706,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,540 : 1,263,198 = 1,263,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,540/1,263,198 = 1,263,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,540x = 1,263,198 × 1,263,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,540x = 1,595,669,187,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,669,187,204/589,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706,634.30

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