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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,850 and 1,288,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,850 and 1,288,638 is: 2,810,506.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,850 : 1,288,638 = 1,288,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,850/1,288,638 = 1,288,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,850x = 1,288,638 × 1,288,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,850x = 1,660,587,895,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,587,895,044/590,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,506.72

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