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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,776 and 1,288,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,776 and 1,288,476 is: 2,810,152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,776 : 1,288,476 = 1,288,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,776/1,288,476 = 1,288,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,776x = 1,288,476 × 1,288,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,776x = 1,660,170,402,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,170,402,576/590,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,152.08

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