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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,632 and 1,126,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,632 and 1,126,608 is: 2,163,614.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,632 : 1,126,608 = 1,126,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,632/1,126,608 = 1,126,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,632x = 1,126,608 × 1,126,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,632x = 1,269,245,585,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,245,585,664/586,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,614.64

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