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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,347 and 1,234,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,347 and 1,234,669 is: 2,617,696.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,347 : 1,234,669 = 1,234,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,347/1,234,669 = 1,234,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,347x = 1,234,669 × 1,234,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,347x = 1,524,407,539,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,407,539,561/582,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,696.22

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