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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,804 and 1,257,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,804 and 1,257,668 is: 2,709,349.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,804 : 1,257,668 = 1,257,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,804/1,257,668 = 1,257,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,804x = 1,257,668 × 1,257,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,804x = 1,581,728,798,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,728,798,224/583,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709,349.03

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