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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,234 and 1,251,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,234 and 1,251,333 is: 2,666,457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,234 : 1,251,333 = 1,251,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,234/1,251,333 = 1,251,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,234x = 1,251,333 × 1,251,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,234x = 1,565,834,276,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,834,276,889/587,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666,457.11

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