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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,812 and 1,258,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,812 and 1,258,824 is: 2,714,294.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,812 : 1,258,824 = 1,258,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,812/1,258,824 = 1,258,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,812x = 1,258,824 × 1,258,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,812x = 1,584,637,862,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,637,862,976/583,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714,294.78

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