Finding the Third Proportional to 585,220 and 1,257,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 585,220 and 1,257,736 is: 2,703,085.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
585,220 : 1,257,736 = 1,257,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
585,220/1,257,736 = 1,257,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
585,220x = 1,257,736 × 1,257,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
585,220x = 1,581,899,845,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,581,899,845,696/585,220 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,703,085.76
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