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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,360 and 1,266,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,360 and 1,266,722 is: 2,717,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,360 : 1,266,722 = 1,266,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,360/1,266,722 = 1,266,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,360x = 1,266,722 × 1,266,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,360x = 1,604,584,625,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,584,625,284/590,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717,976.53

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