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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,627 and 1,319,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,627 and 1,319,062 is: 2,960,933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,627 : 1,319,062 = 1,319,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,627/1,319,062 = 1,319,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,627x = 1,319,062 × 1,319,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,627x = 1,739,924,559,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,924,559,844/587,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960,933.65

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