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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,038 and 1,274,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,038 and 1,274,328 is: 2,799,664.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,038 : 1,274,328 = 1,274,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,038/1,274,328 = 1,274,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,038x = 1,274,328 × 1,274,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,038x = 1,623,911,851,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,911,851,584/580,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799,664.59

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