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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,634 and 1,246,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,634 and 1,246,232 is: 2,665,642.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,634 : 1,246,232 = 1,246,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,634/1,246,232 = 1,246,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,634x = 1,246,232 × 1,246,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,634x = 1,553,094,197,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,094,197,824/582,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665,642.92

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