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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,572 and 1,278,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,572 and 1,278,244 is: 2,790,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,572 : 1,278,244 = 1,278,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,572/1,278,244 = 1,278,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,572x = 1,278,244 × 1,278,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,572x = 1,633,907,723,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,907,723,536/585,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790,276.39

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