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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,808 and 1,234,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,808 and 1,234,044 is: 2,617,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,808 : 1,234,044 = 1,234,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,808/1,234,044 = 1,234,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,808x = 1,234,044 × 1,234,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,808x = 1,522,864,593,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,864,593,936/581,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,469.33

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