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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,210 and 1,276,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,210 and 1,276,148 is: 2,792,396.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,210 : 1,276,148 = 1,276,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,210/1,276,148 = 1,276,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,210x = 1,276,148 × 1,276,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,210x = 1,628,553,717,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,553,717,904/583,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792,396.77

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