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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,271 and 1,251,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,271 and 1,251,477 is: 2,653,348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,271 : 1,251,477 = 1,251,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,271/1,251,477 = 1,251,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,271x = 1,251,477 × 1,251,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,271x = 1,566,194,681,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,194,681,529/590,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653,348.52

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