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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,018 and 1,265,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,018 and 1,265,985 is: 2,739,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,018 : 1,265,985 = 1,265,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,018/1,265,985 = 1,265,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,018x = 1,265,985 × 1,265,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,018x = 1,602,718,020,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,718,020,225/585,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739,604.63

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