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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,364 and 1,266,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,364 and 1,266,732 is: 2,718,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,364 : 1,266,732 = 1,266,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,364/1,266,732 = 1,266,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,364x = 1,266,732 × 1,266,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,364x = 1,604,609,959,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,609,959,824/590,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718,001.03

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