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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,307 and 1,278,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,307 and 1,278,739 is: 2,803,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,307 : 1,278,739 = 1,278,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,307/1,278,739 = 1,278,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,307x = 1,278,739 × 1,278,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,307x = 1,635,173,430,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,173,430,121/583,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803,281.00

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