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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,743 and 1,267,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,743 and 1,267,128 is: 2,750,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,743 : 1,267,128 = 1,267,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,743/1,267,128 = 1,267,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,743x = 1,267,128 × 1,267,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,743x = 1,605,613,368,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,613,368,384/583,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750,548.39

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