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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,844 and 1,288,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,844 and 1,288,620 is: 2,810,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,844 : 1,288,620 = 1,288,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,844/1,288,620 = 1,288,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,844x = 1,288,620 × 1,288,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,844x = 1,660,541,504,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,541,504,400/590,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,456.74

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