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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,362 and 1,303,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,362 and 1,303,572 is: 2,928,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,362 : 1,303,572 = 1,303,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,362/1,303,572 = 1,303,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,362x = 1,303,572 × 1,303,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,362x = 1,699,299,959,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,299,959,184/580,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928,000.04

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