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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,669 and 1,278,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,669 and 1,278,058 is: 2,798,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,669 : 1,278,058 = 1,278,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,669/1,278,058 = 1,278,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,669x = 1,278,058 × 1,278,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,669x = 1,633,432,251,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,432,251,364/583,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,559.20

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