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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,169 and 1,127,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,169 and 1,127,682 is: 2,165,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,169 : 1,127,682 = 1,127,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,169/1,127,682 = 1,127,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,169x = 1,127,682 × 1,127,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,169x = 1,271,666,693,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,666,693,124/587,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165,759.25

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