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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,885 and 1,288,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,885 and 1,288,681 is: 2,810,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,885 : 1,288,681 = 1,288,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,885/1,288,681 = 1,288,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,885x = 1,288,681 × 1,288,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,885x = 1,660,698,719,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,698,719,761/590,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,527.80

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