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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,282 and 1,234,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,282 and 1,234,548 is: 2,617,475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,282 : 1,234,548 = 1,234,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,282/1,234,548 = 1,234,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,282x = 1,234,548 × 1,234,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,282x = 1,524,108,764,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,108,764,304/582,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,475.32

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