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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,886 and 1,252,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,886 and 1,252,668 is: 2,655,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,886 : 1,252,668 = 1,252,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,886/1,252,668 = 1,252,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,886x = 1,252,668 × 1,252,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,886x = 1,569,177,118,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,177,118,224/590,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655,634.28

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