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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,184 and 1,127,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,184 and 1,127,708 is: 2,165,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,184 : 1,127,708 = 1,127,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,184/1,127,708 = 1,127,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,184x = 1,127,708 × 1,127,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,184x = 1,271,725,333,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,725,333,264/587,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165,803.79

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