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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,884 and 1,288,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,884 and 1,288,679 is: 2,810,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,884 : 1,288,679 = 1,288,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,884/1,288,679 = 1,288,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,884x = 1,288,679 × 1,288,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,884x = 1,660,693,565,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,693,565,041/590,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,523.83

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