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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,032 and 1,255,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,032 and 1,255,882 is: 2,668,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,032 : 1,255,882 = 1,255,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,032/1,255,882 = 1,255,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,032x = 1,255,882 × 1,255,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,032x = 1,577,239,597,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,239,597,924/591,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668,619.63

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