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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,334 and 583,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,334 and 583,752 is: 1,237,647.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,334 : 583,752 = 583,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,334/583,752 = 583,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,334x = 583,752 × 583,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,334x = 340,766,397,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,766,397,504/275,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,647.36

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