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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,572 and 834,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,572 and 834,498 is: 1,193,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,572 : 834,498 = 834,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,572/834,498 = 834,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,572x = 834,498 × 834,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,572x = 696,386,912,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,386,912,004/583,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,317.90

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