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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,251 and 1,273,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,251 and 1,273,119 is: 2,783,734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,251 : 1,273,119 = 1,273,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,251/1,273,119 = 1,273,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,251x = 1,273,119 × 1,273,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,251x = 1,620,831,988,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,831,988,161/582,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783,734.14

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