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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,754 and 1,295,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,754 and 1,295,878 is: 2,842,638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,754 : 1,295,878 = 1,295,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,754/1,295,878 = 1,295,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,754x = 1,295,878 × 1,295,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,754x = 1,679,299,790,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,299,790,884/590,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842,638.04

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