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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,064 and 1,255,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,064 and 1,255,392 is: 2,698,349.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,064 : 1,255,392 = 1,255,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,064/1,255,392 = 1,255,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,064x = 1,255,392 × 1,255,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,064x = 1,576,009,073,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,009,073,664/584,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698,349.96

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