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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,763 and 1,299,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,763 and 1,299,618 is: 2,859,026.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,763 : 1,299,618 = 1,299,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,763/1,299,618 = 1,299,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,763x = 1,299,618 × 1,299,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,763x = 1,689,006,945,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,006,945,924/590,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859,026.29

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