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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,752 and 1,278,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,752 and 1,278,908 is: 2,792,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,752 : 1,278,908 = 1,278,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,752/1,278,908 = 1,278,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,752x = 1,278,908 × 1,278,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,752x = 1,635,605,672,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,605,672,464/585,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792,317.69

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