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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,661 and 1,257,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,661 and 1,257,381 is: 2,708,776.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,661 : 1,257,381 = 1,257,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,661/1,257,381 = 1,257,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,661x = 1,257,381 × 1,257,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,661x = 1,581,006,979,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,006,979,161/583,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708,776.12

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