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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,818 and 1,245,601.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,818 and 1,245,601.13 is: 2,643,958.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,818 : 1,245,601.13 = 1,245,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,818/1,245,601.13 = 1,245,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,818x = 1,245,601.13 × 1,245,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,818x = 1,551,522,162,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,522,162,601.27/586,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643,958.03

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