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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,936 and 1,265,824.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,936 and 1,265,824.50 is: 2,739,293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,936 : 1,265,824.50 = 1,265,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,936/1,265,824.50 = 1,265,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,936x = 1,265,824.50 × 1,265,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,936x = 1,602,311,664,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,311,664,800.25/584,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739,293.98

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