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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,692 and 838,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,692 and 838,674 is: 1,205,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,692 : 838,674 = 838,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,692/838,674 = 838,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,692x = 838,674 × 838,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,692x = 703,374,078,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,374,078,276/583,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,043.20

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