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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,494 and 1,370,206.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,494 and 1,370,206.13 is: 3,201,166.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,494 : 1,370,206.13 = 1,370,206.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,494/1,370,206.13 = 1,370,206.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,494x = 1,370,206.13 × 1,370,206.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,494x = 1,877,464,824,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,464,824,987.52/586,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201,166.29

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