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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,361 and 1,266,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,361 and 1,266,726 is: 2,717,989.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,361 : 1,266,726 = 1,266,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,361/1,266,726 = 1,266,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,361x = 1,266,726 × 1,266,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,361x = 1,604,594,759,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,594,759,076/590,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717,989.09

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