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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,883 and 1,288,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,883 and 1,288,677 is: 2,810,519.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,883 : 1,288,677 = 1,288,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,883/1,288,677 = 1,288,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,883x = 1,288,677 × 1,288,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,883x = 1,660,688,410,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,688,410,329/590,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,519.87

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