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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,231 and 1,257,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,231 and 1,257,762 is: 2,703,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,231 : 1,257,762 = 1,257,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,231/1,257,762 = 1,257,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,231x = 1,257,762 × 1,257,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,231x = 1,581,965,248,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,965,248,644/585,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703,146.70

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