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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,818 and 937,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,818 and 937,690 is: 1,500,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,818 : 937,690 = 937,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,818/937,690 = 937,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,818x = 937,690 × 937,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,818x = 879,262,536,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,262,536,100/585,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,914.17

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