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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,882 and 1,255,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,882 and 1,255,062 is: 2,697,772.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,882 : 1,255,062 = 1,255,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,882/1,255,062 = 1,255,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,882x = 1,255,062 × 1,255,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,882x = 1,575,180,623,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,180,623,844/583,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,772.19

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