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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,332 and 1,277,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,332 and 1,277,586 is: 2,783,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,332 : 1,277,586 = 1,277,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,332/1,277,586 = 1,277,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,332x = 1,277,586 × 1,277,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,332x = 1,632,225,987,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,225,987,396/586,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783,791.41

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