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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,274 and 1,255,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,274 and 1,255,156 is: 2,700,988.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,274 : 1,255,156 = 1,255,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,274/1,255,156 = 1,255,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,274x = 1,255,156 × 1,255,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,274x = 1,575,416,584,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,416,584,336/583,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700,988.87

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