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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,905 and 1,296,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,905 and 1,296,694 is: 2,845,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,905 : 1,296,694 = 1,296,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,905/1,296,694 = 1,296,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,905x = 1,296,694 × 1,296,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,905x = 1,681,415,329,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,415,329,636/590,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845,491.80

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