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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,571 and 1,256,166.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,571 and 1,256,166.38 is: 2,699,336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,571 : 1,256,166.38 = 1,256,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,571/1,256,166.38 = 1,256,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,571x = 1,256,166.38 × 1,256,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,571x = 1,577,953,961,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,953,961,680.64/584,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,336.71

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