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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,474 and 1,245,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,474 and 1,245,927 is: 2,665,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,474 : 1,245,927 = 1,245,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,474/1,245,927 = 1,245,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,474x = 1,245,927 × 1,245,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,474x = 1,552,334,089,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,334,089,329/582,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665,070.18

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