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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,325 and 1,234,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,325 and 1,234,634 is: 2,617,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,325 : 1,234,634 = 1,234,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,325/1,234,634 = 1,234,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,325x = 1,234,634 × 1,234,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,325x = 1,524,321,113,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,321,113,956/582,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,646.70

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