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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,272 and 834,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,272 and 834,081 is: 1,192,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,272 : 834,081 = 834,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,272/834,081 = 834,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,272x = 834,081 × 834,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,272x = 695,691,114,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,691,114,561/583,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,738.75

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