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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,324 and 1,284,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,324 and 1,284,868 is: 2,815,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,324 : 1,284,868 = 1,284,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,324/1,284,868 = 1,284,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,324x = 1,284,868 × 1,284,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,324x = 1,650,885,777,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,885,777,424/586,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,654.45

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