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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,859 and 1,256,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,859 and 1,256,748 is: 2,700,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,859 : 1,256,748 = 1,256,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,859/1,256,748 = 1,256,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,859x = 1,256,748 × 1,256,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,859x = 1,579,415,535,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,415,535,504/584,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700,506.51

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