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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,648 and 1,206,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,648 and 1,206,204 is: 2,463,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,648 : 1,206,204 = 1,206,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,648/1,206,204 = 1,206,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,648x = 1,206,204 × 1,206,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,648x = 1,454,928,089,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,928,089,616/590,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,274.39

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