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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,073 and 1,255,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,073 and 1,255,403 is: 2,698,355.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,073 : 1,255,403 = 1,255,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,073/1,255,403 = 1,255,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,073x = 1,255,403 × 1,255,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,073x = 1,576,036,692,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,036,692,409/584,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698,355.67

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