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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,006 and 1,263,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,006 and 1,263,020 is: 2,722,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,006 : 1,263,020 = 1,263,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,006/1,263,020 = 1,263,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,006x = 1,263,020 × 1,263,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,006x = 1,595,219,520,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,219,520,400/586,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,189.74

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