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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,336 and 1,277,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,336 and 1,277,594 is: 2,783,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,336 : 1,277,594 = 1,277,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,336/1,277,594 = 1,277,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,336x = 1,277,594 × 1,277,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,336x = 1,632,246,428,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,246,428,836/586,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783,807.29

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