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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,836 and 1,254,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,836 and 1,254,984 is: 2,697,649.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,836 : 1,254,984 = 1,254,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,836/1,254,984 = 1,254,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,836x = 1,254,984 × 1,254,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,836x = 1,574,984,840,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,984,840,256/583,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,649.41

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