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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,316 and 1,234,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,316 and 1,234,613 is: 2,617,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,316 : 1,234,613 = 1,234,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,316/1,234,613 = 1,234,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,316x = 1,234,613 × 1,234,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,316x = 1,524,269,259,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,269,259,769/582,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,598.11

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