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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,660 and 1,278,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,660 and 1,278,732 is: 2,791,987.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,660 : 1,278,732 = 1,278,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,660/1,278,732 = 1,278,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,660x = 1,278,732 × 1,278,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,660x = 1,635,155,527,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,155,527,824/585,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791,987.72

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