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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,591 and 1,290,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,591 and 1,290,258 is: 2,785,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,591 : 1,290,258 = 1,290,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,591/1,290,258 = 1,290,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,591x = 1,290,258 × 1,290,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,591x = 1,664,765,706,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,765,706,564/597,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,794.48

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