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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,370 and 1,266,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,370 and 1,266,744 is: 2,718,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,370 : 1,266,744 = 1,266,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,370/1,266,744 = 1,266,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,370x = 1,266,744 × 1,266,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,370x = 1,604,640,361,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,640,361,536/590,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718,024.90

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