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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,757 and 586,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,757 and 586,938 is: 1,197,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,757 : 586,938 = 586,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,757/586,938 = 586,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,757x = 586,938 × 586,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,757x = 344,496,215,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,496,215,844/287,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,177.53

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