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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,312 and 1,234,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,312 and 1,234,605 is: 2,617,582.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,312 : 1,234,605 = 1,234,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,312/1,234,605 = 1,234,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,312x = 1,234,605 × 1,234,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,312x = 1,524,249,506,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,249,506,025/582,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,582.17

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