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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,216 and 1,273,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,216 and 1,273,052 is: 2,783,608.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,216 : 1,273,052 = 1,273,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,216/1,273,052 = 1,273,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,216x = 1,273,052 × 1,273,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,216x = 1,620,661,394,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,661,394,704/582,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783,608.48

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