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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,086.63 and 1,258,746.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,086.63 and 1,258,746.75 is: 2,708,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,086.63 : 1,258,746.75 = 1,258,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,086.63/1,258,746.75 = 1,258,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,086.63x = 1,258,746.75 × 1,258,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,086.63x = 1,584,443,380,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,443,380,635.56/585,086.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708,049.22

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