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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,625 and 1,319,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,625 and 1,319,058 is: 2,960,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,625 : 1,319,058 = 1,319,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,625/1,319,058 = 1,319,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,625x = 1,319,058 × 1,319,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,625x = 1,739,914,007,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,914,007,364/587,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960,925.77

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