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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,673.88 and 1,187,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,673.88 and 1,187,649 is: 2,408,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,673.88 : 1,187,649 = 1,187,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,673.88/1,187,649 = 1,187,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,673.88x = 1,187,649 × 1,187,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,673.88x = 1,410,510,147,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,510,147,201/585,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408,354.22

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