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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,654 and 586,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,654 and 586,632 is: 1,230,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,654 : 586,632 = 586,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,654/586,632 = 586,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,654x = 586,632 × 586,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,654x = 344,137,103,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,137,103,424/279,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,581.73

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