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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,751 and 1,295,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,751 and 1,295,874 is: 2,842,634.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,751 : 1,295,874 = 1,295,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,751/1,295,874 = 1,295,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,751x = 1,295,874 × 1,295,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,751x = 1,679,289,423,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,289,423,876/590,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842,634.92

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