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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,853 and 1,288,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,853 and 1,288,644 is: 2,810,518.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,853 : 1,288,644 = 1,288,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,853/1,288,644 = 1,288,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,853x = 1,288,644 × 1,288,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,853x = 1,660,603,358,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,603,358,736/590,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,518.62

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