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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,632 and 1,278,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,632 and 1,278,344 is: 2,790,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,632 : 1,278,344 = 1,278,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,632/1,278,344 = 1,278,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,632x = 1,278,344 × 1,278,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,632x = 1,634,163,382,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,163,382,336/585,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790,427.06

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