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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,310 and 1,207,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,310 and 1,207,080 is: 2,497,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,310 : 1,207,080 = 1,207,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,310/1,207,080 = 1,207,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,310x = 1,207,080 × 1,207,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,310x = 1,457,042,126,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,042,126,400/583,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497,886.42

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