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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,740 and 1,278,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,740 and 1,278,886 is: 2,792,278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,740 : 1,278,886 = 1,278,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,740/1,278,886 = 1,278,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,740x = 1,278,886 × 1,278,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,740x = 1,635,549,400,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,549,400,996/585,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792,278.83

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