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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,573 and 1,256,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,573 and 1,256,171 is: 2,699,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,573 : 1,256,171 = 1,256,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,573/1,256,171 = 1,256,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,573x = 1,256,171 × 1,256,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,573x = 1,577,965,581,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,965,581,241/584,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,347.35

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