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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,852 and 1,290,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,852 and 1,290,092 is: 2,821,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,852 : 1,290,092 = 1,290,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,852/1,290,092 = 1,290,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,852x = 1,290,092 × 1,290,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,852x = 1,664,337,368,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,337,368,464/589,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821,618.59

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