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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,868 and 1,275,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,868 and 1,275,432 is: 2,781,357.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,868 : 1,275,432 = 1,275,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,868/1,275,432 = 1,275,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,868x = 1,275,432 × 1,275,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,868x = 1,626,726,786,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,726,786,624/584,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,357.14

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