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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,924 and 1,255,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,924 and 1,255,146 is: 2,697,939.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,924 : 1,255,146 = 1,255,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,924/1,255,146 = 1,255,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,924x = 1,255,146 × 1,255,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,924x = 1,575,391,481,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,391,481,316/583,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,939.25

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