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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,825 and 1,233,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,825 and 1,233,625 is: 2,615,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,825 : 1,233,625 = 1,233,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,825/1,233,625 = 1,233,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,825x = 1,233,625 × 1,233,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,825x = 1,521,830,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,830,640,625/581,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,615.76

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