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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,186 and 1,259,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,186 and 1,259,172 is: 2,709,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,186 : 1,259,172 = 1,259,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,186/1,259,172 = 1,259,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,186x = 1,259,172 × 1,259,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,186x = 1,585,514,125,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,514,125,584/585,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709,419.10

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