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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,294 and 1,234,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,294 and 1,234,571 is: 2,617,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,294 : 1,234,571 = 1,234,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,294/1,234,571 = 1,234,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,294x = 1,234,571 × 1,234,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,294x = 1,524,165,554,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,165,554,041/582,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,518.91

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