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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,190 and 1,259,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,190 and 1,259,180 is: 2,709,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,190 : 1,259,180 = 1,259,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,190/1,259,180 = 1,259,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,190x = 1,259,180 × 1,259,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,190x = 1,585,534,272,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,534,272,400/585,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709,435.01

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