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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,570 and 1,246,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,570 and 1,246,098 is: 2,665,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,570 : 1,246,098 = 1,246,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,570/1,246,098 = 1,246,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,570x = 1,246,098 × 1,246,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,570x = 1,552,760,225,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,760,225,604/582,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665,362.49

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