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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,752 and 1,256,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,752 and 1,256,724 is: 2,677,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,752 : 1,256,724 = 1,256,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,752/1,256,724 = 1,256,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,752x = 1,256,724 × 1,256,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,752x = 1,579,355,212,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,355,212,176/589,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677,998.91

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