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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,182 and 1,257,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,182 and 1,257,660 is: 2,702,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,182 : 1,257,660 = 1,257,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,182/1,257,660 = 1,257,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,182x = 1,257,660 × 1,257,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,182x = 1,581,708,675,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,708,675,600/585,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702,934.60

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