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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,168 and 1,255,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,168 and 1,255,776 is: 2,704,149.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,168 : 1,255,776 = 1,255,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,168/1,255,776 = 1,255,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,168x = 1,255,776 × 1,255,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,168x = 1,576,973,362,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,973,362,176/583,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704,149.34

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