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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,816 and 583,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,816 and 583,800 is: 1,348,104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,816 : 583,800 = 583,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,816/583,800 = 583,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,816x = 583,800 × 583,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,816x = 340,822,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,822,440,000/252,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,104.71

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