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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,894 and 1,219,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,894 and 1,219,706 is: 2,534,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,894 : 1,219,706 = 1,219,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,894/1,219,706 = 1,219,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,894x = 1,219,706 × 1,219,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,894x = 1,487,682,726,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,682,726,436/586,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,840.58

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