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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,955 and 1,255,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,955 and 1,255,200 is: 2,698,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,955 : 1,255,200 = 1,255,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,955/1,255,200 = 1,255,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,955x = 1,255,200 × 1,255,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,955x = 1,575,527,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,527,040,000/583,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698,028.17

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