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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,288 and 1,234,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,288 and 1,234,563 is: 2,617,511.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,288 : 1,234,563 = 1,234,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,288/1,234,563 = 1,234,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,288x = 1,234,563 × 1,234,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,288x = 1,524,145,800,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,145,800,969/582,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,511.95

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