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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,755 and 1,295,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,755 and 1,295,881 is: 2,842,646.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,755 : 1,295,881 = 1,295,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,755/1,295,881 = 1,295,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,755x = 1,295,881 × 1,295,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,755x = 1,679,307,566,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,307,566,161/590,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842,646.39

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