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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,568 and 1,263,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,568 and 1,263,252 is: 2,706,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,568 : 1,263,252 = 1,263,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,568/1,263,252 = 1,263,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,568x = 1,263,252 × 1,263,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,568x = 1,595,805,615,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,805,615,504/589,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706,737.16

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