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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,764 and 1,265,590.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,764 and 1,265,590.75 is: 2,711,268.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,764 : 1,265,590.75 = 1,265,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,764/1,265,590.75 = 1,265,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,764x = 1,265,590.75 × 1,265,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,764x = 1,601,719,946,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,719,946,485.56/590,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711,268.71

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