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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,314 and 1,207,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,314 and 1,207,088 is: 2,497,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,314 : 1,207,088 = 1,207,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,314/1,207,088 = 1,207,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,314x = 1,207,088 × 1,207,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,314x = 1,457,061,439,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,061,439,744/583,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497,902.40

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