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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,796 and 1,257,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,796 and 1,257,652 is: 2,709,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,796 : 1,257,652 = 1,257,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,796/1,257,652 = 1,257,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,796x = 1,257,652 × 1,257,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,796x = 1,581,688,553,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,688,553,104/583,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709,317.22

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