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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,170.50 and 1,127,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,170.50 and 1,127,685 is: 2,165,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,170.50 : 1,127,685 = 1,127,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,170.50/1,127,685 = 1,127,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,170.50x = 1,127,685 × 1,127,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,170.50x = 1,271,673,459,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,673,459,225/587,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165,765.24

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