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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,749 and 1,295,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,749 and 1,295,869 is: 2,842,622.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,749 : 1,295,869 = 1,295,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,749/1,295,869 = 1,295,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,749x = 1,295,869 × 1,295,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,749x = 1,679,276,465,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,276,465,161/590,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842,622.61

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