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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,022 and 1,265,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,022 and 1,265,994 is: 2,739,624.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,022 : 1,265,994 = 1,265,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,022/1,265,994 = 1,265,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,022x = 1,265,994 × 1,265,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,022x = 1,602,740,808,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,740,808,036/585,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739,624.85

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