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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,754 and 583,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,754 and 583,416 is: 1,247,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,754 : 583,416 = 583,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,754/583,416 = 583,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,754x = 583,416 × 583,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,754x = 340,374,229,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,374,229,056/272,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,916.54

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