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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,626 and 1,254,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,626 and 1,254,440 is: 2,696,281.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,626 : 1,254,440 = 1,254,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,626/1,254,440 = 1,254,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,626x = 1,254,440 × 1,254,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,626x = 1,573,619,713,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,619,713,600/583,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696,281.03

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