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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,837.13 and 1,236,721.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,837.13 and 1,236,721.13 is: 2,606,309.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,837.13 : 1,236,721.13 = 1,236,721.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,837.13/1,236,721.13 = 1,236,721.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,837.13x = 1,236,721.13 × 1,236,721.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,837.13x = 1,529,479,141,021.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,479,141,021.27/586,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,309.44

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