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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,409 and 1,264,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,409 and 1,264,806 is: 2,709,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,409 : 1,264,806 = 1,264,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,409/1,264,806 = 1,264,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,409x = 1,264,806 × 1,264,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,409x = 1,599,734,217,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,734,217,636/590,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709,535.62

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