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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,888 and 1,263,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,888 and 1,263,728 is: 2,735,128.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,888 : 1,263,728 = 1,263,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,888/1,263,728 = 1,263,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,888x = 1,263,728 × 1,263,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,888x = 1,597,008,457,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,008,457,984/583,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735,128.07

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