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Finding the Third Proportional to 586 and 1,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 586 and 1,492 is: 3,798.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586 : 1,492 = 1,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586/1,492 = 1,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586x = 1,492 × 1,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586x = 2,226,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,064/586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.74

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