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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,758 and 1,295,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,758 and 1,295,879 is: 2,842,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,758 : 1,295,879 = 1,295,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,758/1,295,879 = 1,295,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,758x = 1,295,879 × 1,295,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,758x = 1,679,302,382,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,302,382,641/590,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842,623.18

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