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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,327 and 1,234,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,327 and 1,234,638 is: 2,617,654.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,327 : 1,234,638 = 1,234,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,327/1,234,638 = 1,234,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,327x = 1,234,638 × 1,234,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,327x = 1,524,330,991,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,330,991,044/582,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,654.67

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