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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,354 and 583,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,354 and 583,740 is: 1,237,506.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,354 : 583,740 = 583,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,354/583,740 = 583,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,354x = 583,740 × 583,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,354x = 340,752,387,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,752,387,600/275,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,506.58

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