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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,922 and 1,258,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,922 and 1,258,996 is: 2,714,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,922 : 1,258,996 = 1,258,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,922/1,258,996 = 1,258,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,922x = 1,258,996 × 1,258,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,922x = 1,585,070,928,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,070,928,016/583,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714,525.10

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