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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,570 and 1,278,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,570 and 1,278,240 is: 2,790,268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,570 : 1,278,240 = 1,278,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,570/1,278,240 = 1,278,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,570x = 1,278,240 × 1,278,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,570x = 1,633,897,497,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,897,497,600/585,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790,268.45

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