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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,364 and 1,234,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,364 and 1,234,708 is: 2,617,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,364 : 1,234,708 = 1,234,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,364/1,234,708 = 1,234,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,364x = 1,234,708 × 1,234,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,364x = 1,524,503,845,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,503,845,264/582,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,785.17

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