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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,575 and 1,256,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,575 and 1,256,173 is: 2,699,346.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,575 : 1,256,173 = 1,256,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,575/1,256,173 = 1,256,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,575x = 1,256,173 × 1,256,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,575x = 1,577,970,605,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,970,605,929/584,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,346.72

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