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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,104 and 1,278,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,104 and 1,278,312 is: 2,802,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,104 : 1,278,312 = 1,278,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,104/1,278,312 = 1,278,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,104x = 1,278,312 × 1,278,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,104x = 1,634,081,569,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,081,569,344/583,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802,384.43

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