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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,650 and 1,254,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,650 and 1,254,480 is: 2,696,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,650 : 1,254,480 = 1,254,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,650/1,254,480 = 1,254,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,650x = 1,254,480 × 1,254,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,650x = 1,573,720,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,720,070,400/583,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696,342.11

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