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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,820 and 1,256,664.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,820 and 1,256,664.38 is: 2,700,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,820 : 1,256,664.38 = 1,256,664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,820/1,256,664.38 = 1,256,664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,820x = 1,256,664.38 × 1,256,664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,820x = 1,579,205,351,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,205,351,394.14/584,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700,327.20

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