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Finding the Third Proportional to 261,794 and 582,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 261,794 and 582,820 is: 1,297,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,794 : 582,820 = 582,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,794/582,820 = 582,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,794x = 582,820 × 582,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,794x = 339,679,152,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,679,152,400/261,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,505.49

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