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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,416 and 1,274,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,416 and 1,274,808 is: 2,785,551.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,416 : 1,274,808 = 1,274,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,416/1,274,808 = 1,274,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,416x = 1,274,808 × 1,274,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,416x = 1,625,135,436,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,135,436,864/583,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,551.71

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