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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,508 and 1,256,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,508 and 1,256,296 is: 2,704,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,508 : 1,256,296 = 1,256,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,508/1,256,296 = 1,256,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,508x = 1,256,296 × 1,256,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,508x = 1,578,279,639,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,279,639,616/583,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704,812.34

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