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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,010 and 1,294,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,010 and 1,294,839 is: 2,870,855.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,010 : 1,294,839 = 1,294,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,010/1,294,839 = 1,294,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,010x = 1,294,839 × 1,294,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,010x = 1,676,608,035,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,608,035,921/584,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870,855.01

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