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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,721 and 1,259,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,721 and 1,259,676 is: 2,713,744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,721 : 1,259,676 = 1,259,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,721/1,259,676 = 1,259,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,721x = 1,259,676 × 1,259,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,721x = 1,586,783,624,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,783,624,976/584,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713,744.89

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