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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,650 and 1,207,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,650 and 1,207,740 is: 2,499,162.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,650 : 1,207,740 = 1,207,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,650/1,207,740 = 1,207,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,650x = 1,207,740 × 1,207,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,650x = 1,458,635,907,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,635,907,600/583,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499,162.01

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