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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,740 and 1,295,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,740 and 1,295,852 is: 2,842,591.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,740 : 1,295,852 = 1,295,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,740/1,295,852 = 1,295,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,740x = 1,295,852 × 1,295,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,740x = 1,679,232,405,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,232,405,904/590,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842,591.34

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