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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,761 and 1,295,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,761 and 1,295,930 is: 2,842,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,761 : 1,295,930 = 1,295,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,761/1,295,930 = 1,295,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,761x = 1,295,930 × 1,295,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,761x = 1,679,434,564,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,434,564,900/590,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842,832.49

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