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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,549 and 1,263,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,549 and 1,263,218 is: 2,706,678.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,549 : 1,263,218 = 1,263,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,549/1,263,218 = 1,263,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,549x = 1,263,218 × 1,263,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,549x = 1,595,719,715,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,719,715,524/589,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706,678.69

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