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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,816 and 937,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,816 and 937,687 is: 1,500,909.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,816 : 937,687 = 937,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,816/937,687 = 937,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,816x = 937,687 × 937,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,816x = 879,256,909,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,256,909,969/585,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,909.69

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