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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,560 and 1,285,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,560 and 1,285,234.50 is: 2,816,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,560 : 1,285,234.50 = 1,285,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,560/1,285,234.50 = 1,285,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,560x = 1,285,234.50 × 1,285,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,560x = 1,651,827,719,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,827,719,990.25/586,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816,127.45

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