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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,296 and 1,234,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,296 and 1,234,580 is: 2,617,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,296 : 1,234,580 = 1,234,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,296/1,234,580 = 1,234,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,296x = 1,234,580 × 1,234,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,296x = 1,524,187,776,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,187,776,400/582,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,548.08

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