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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,292 and 1,273,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,292 and 1,273,204 is: 2,783,909.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,292 : 1,273,204 = 1,273,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,292/1,273,204 = 1,273,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,292x = 1,273,204 × 1,273,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,292x = 1,621,048,425,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,048,425,616/582,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783,909.83

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