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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,632 and 1,265,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,632 and 1,265,186 is: 2,710,140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,632 : 1,265,186 = 1,265,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,632/1,265,186 = 1,265,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,632x = 1,265,186 × 1,265,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,632x = 1,600,695,614,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,695,614,596/590,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710,140.35

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