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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,832 and 1,288,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,832 and 1,288,600 is: 2,810,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,832 : 1,288,600 = 1,288,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,832/1,288,600 = 1,288,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,832x = 1,288,600 × 1,288,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,832x = 1,660,489,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,489,960,000/590,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,426.58

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