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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,679.06 and 1,236,409.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,679.06 and 1,236,409.31 is: 2,605,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,679.06 : 1,236,409.31 = 1,236,409.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,679.06/1,236,409.31 = 1,236,409.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,679.06x = 1,236,409.31 × 1,236,409.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,679.06x = 1,528,707,988,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,707,988,036.72/586,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605,697.20

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