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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,276 and 1,255,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,276 and 1,255,160 is: 2,700,996.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,276 : 1,255,160 = 1,255,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,276/1,255,160 = 1,255,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,276x = 1,255,160 × 1,255,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,276x = 1,575,426,625,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,426,625,600/583,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700,996.83

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