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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,046 and 1,203,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,046 and 1,203,160 is: 2,470,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,046 : 1,203,160 = 1,203,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,046/1,203,160 = 1,203,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,046x = 1,203,160 × 1,203,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,046x = 1,447,593,985,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,593,985,600/586,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470,103.00

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