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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,449 and 1,245,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,449 and 1,245,879 is: 2,664,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,449 : 1,245,879 = 1,245,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,449/1,245,879 = 1,245,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,449x = 1,245,879 × 1,245,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,449x = 1,552,214,482,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,214,482,641/582,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664,979.22

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