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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,577 and 1,256,181.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,577 and 1,256,181.75 is: 2,699,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,577 : 1,256,181.75 = 1,256,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,577/1,256,181.75 = 1,256,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,577x = 1,256,181.75 × 1,256,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,577x = 1,577,992,589,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,992,589,033.06/584,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,375.08

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