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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,832 and 937,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,832 and 937,708 is: 1,500,935.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,832 : 937,708 = 937,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,832/937,708 = 937,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,832x = 937,708 × 937,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,832x = 879,296,293,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,296,293,264/585,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,935.92

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