Finding the Third Proportional to 587,346 and 1,244,186

Step by Step Solution

1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
   587,346 : 1,244,186 = 1,244,186 : x
2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
   587,346/1,244,186 = 1,244,186/x
3. Step 3: Cross multiply
   587,346x = 1,244,186 × 1,244,186
4. Step 4: Simplify right side
   587,346x = 1,547,998,802,596
5. Step 5: Solve for x
   x = 1,547,998,802,596/587,346
6. Step 6: Final answer
   x = 2,635,582.44