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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,663 and 1,187,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,663 and 1,187,625 is: 2,408,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,663 : 1,187,625 = 1,187,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,663/1,187,625 = 1,187,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,663x = 1,187,625 × 1,187,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,663x = 1,410,453,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,453,140,625/585,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408,301.60

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