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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,932 and 587,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,932 and 587,190 is: 1,222,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,932 : 587,190 = 587,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,932/587,190 = 587,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,932x = 587,190 × 587,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,932x = 344,792,096,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,792,096,100/281,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,961.91

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