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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,572 and 1,263,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,572 and 1,263,246 is: 2,706,693.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,572 : 1,263,246 = 1,263,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,572/1,263,246 = 1,263,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,572x = 1,263,246 × 1,263,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,572x = 1,595,790,456,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,790,456,516/589,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706,693.09

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