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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,584 and 1,269,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,584 and 1,269,417 is: 2,761,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,584 : 1,269,417 = 1,269,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,584/1,269,417 = 1,269,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,584x = 1,269,417 × 1,269,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,584x = 1,611,419,519,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,419,519,889/583,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761,246.92

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