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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,314 and 582,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,314 and 582,834 is: 1,182,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,314 : 582,834 = 582,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,314/582,834 = 582,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,314x = 582,834 × 582,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,314x = 339,695,471,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,695,471,556/287,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,314.37

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