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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,554 and 1,263,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,554 and 1,263,213 is: 2,706,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,554 : 1,263,213 = 1,263,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,554/1,263,213 = 1,263,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,554x = 1,263,213 × 1,263,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,554x = 1,595,707,083,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,707,083,369/589,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706,634.31

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