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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,390 and 1,245,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,390 and 1,245,753 is: 2,664,710.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,390 : 1,245,753 = 1,245,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,390/1,245,753 = 1,245,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,390x = 1,245,753 × 1,245,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,390x = 1,551,900,537,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,900,537,009/582,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664,710.14

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