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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,725 and 1,259,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,725 and 1,259,685 is: 2,713,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,725 : 1,259,685 = 1,259,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,725/1,259,685 = 1,259,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,725x = 1,259,685 × 1,259,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,725x = 1,586,806,299,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,806,299,225/584,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713,765.10

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