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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,290 and 1,234,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,290 and 1,234,567 is: 2,617,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,290 : 1,234,567 = 1,234,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,290/1,234,567 = 1,234,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,290x = 1,234,567 × 1,234,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,290x = 1,524,155,677,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,155,677,489/582,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,519.93

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