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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,256 and 583,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,256 and 583,590 is: 1,237,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,256 : 583,590 = 583,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,256/583,590 = 583,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,256x = 583,590 × 583,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,256x = 340,577,288,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,577,288,100/275,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,311.04

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