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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,438 and 1,294,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,438 and 1,294,357 is: 2,837,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,438 : 1,294,357 = 1,294,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,438/1,294,357 = 1,294,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,438x = 1,294,357 × 1,294,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,438x = 1,675,360,043,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,360,043,449/590,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837,486.82

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