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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,776 and 1,256,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,776 and 1,256,772 is: 2,678,094.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,776 : 1,256,772 = 1,256,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,776/1,256,772 = 1,256,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,776x = 1,256,772 × 1,256,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,776x = 1,579,475,859,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,475,859,984/589,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678,094.50

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