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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,712 and 1,259,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,712 and 1,259,658 is: 2,713,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,712 : 1,259,658 = 1,259,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,712/1,259,658 = 1,259,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,712x = 1,259,658 × 1,259,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,712x = 1,586,738,276,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,738,276,964/584,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713,709.10

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