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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,471 and 1,245,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,471 and 1,245,923 is: 2,665,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,471 : 1,245,923 = 1,245,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,471/1,245,923 = 1,245,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,471x = 1,245,923 × 1,245,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,471x = 1,552,324,121,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,324,121,929/582,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665,066.80

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