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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,179 and 1,127,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,179 and 1,127,701 is: 2,165,795.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,179 : 1,127,701 = 1,127,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,179/1,127,701 = 1,127,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,179x = 1,127,701 × 1,127,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,179x = 1,271,709,545,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,709,545,401/587,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165,795.35

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