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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,350 and 1,234,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,350 and 1,234,674 is: 2,617,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,350 : 1,234,674 = 1,234,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,350/1,234,674 = 1,234,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,350x = 1,234,674 × 1,234,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,350x = 1,524,419,886,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,419,886,276/582,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,703.93

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