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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,744 and 1,258,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,744 and 1,258,624 is: 2,713,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,744 : 1,258,624 = 1,258,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,744/1,258,624 = 1,258,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,744x = 1,258,624 × 1,258,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,744x = 1,584,134,373,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,134,373,376/583,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713,748.45

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