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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,666 and 1,278,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,666 and 1,278,052 is: 2,798,547.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,666 : 1,278,052 = 1,278,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,666/1,278,052 = 1,278,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,666x = 1,278,052 × 1,278,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,666x = 1,633,416,914,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,416,914,704/583,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,547.31

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