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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,323 and 1,234,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,323 and 1,234,630 is: 2,617,638.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,323 : 1,234,630 = 1,234,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,323/1,234,630 = 1,234,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,323x = 1,234,630 × 1,234,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,323x = 1,524,311,236,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,311,236,900/582,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,638.73

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