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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,684 and 1,288,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,684 and 1,288,273 is: 2,809,704.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,684 : 1,288,273 = 1,288,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,684/1,288,273 = 1,288,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,684x = 1,288,273 × 1,288,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,684x = 1,659,647,322,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,647,322,529/590,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809,704.21

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