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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,671 and 1,278,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,671 and 1,278,062 is: 2,798,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,671 : 1,278,062 = 1,278,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,671/1,278,062 = 1,278,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,671x = 1,278,062 × 1,278,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,671x = 1,633,442,475,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,442,475,844/583,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,567.13

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