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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,074 and 1,255,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,074 and 1,255,408 is: 2,698,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,074 : 1,255,408 = 1,255,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,074/1,255,408 = 1,255,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,074x = 1,255,408 × 1,255,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,074x = 1,576,049,246,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,049,246,464/584,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698,372.55

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