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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,627 and 1,263,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,627 and 1,263,342 is: 2,706,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,627 : 1,263,342 = 1,263,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,627/1,263,342 = 1,263,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,627x = 1,263,342 × 1,263,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,627x = 1,596,033,008,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,033,008,964/589,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706,851.97

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