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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,974 and 1,261,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,974 and 1,261,164 is: 2,723,639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,974 : 1,261,164 = 1,261,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,974/1,261,164 = 1,261,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,974x = 1,261,164 × 1,261,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,974x = 1,590,534,634,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,534,634,896/583,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723,639.47

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