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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,247 and 1,296,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,247 and 1,296,950 is: 2,844,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,247 : 1,296,950 = 1,296,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,247/1,296,950 = 1,296,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,247x = 1,296,950 × 1,296,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,247x = 1,682,079,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,079,302,500/591,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844,968.86

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