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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,259 and 583,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,259 and 583,596 is: 1,237,323.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,259 : 583,596 = 583,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,259/583,596 = 583,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,259x = 583,596 × 583,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,259x = 340,584,291,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,584,291,216/275,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,323.00

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