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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,284 and 1,273,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,284 and 1,273,188 is: 2,783,878.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,284 : 1,273,188 = 1,273,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,284/1,273,188 = 1,273,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,284x = 1,273,188 × 1,273,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,284x = 1,621,007,683,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,007,683,344/582,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783,878.11

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