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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,613 and 1,246,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,613 and 1,246,176 is: 2,665,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,613 : 1,246,176 = 1,246,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,613/1,246,176 = 1,246,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,613x = 1,246,176 × 1,246,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,613x = 1,552,954,622,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,954,622,976/582,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665,499.44

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