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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,624 and 1,184,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,624 and 1,184,575 is: 2,416,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,624 : 1,184,575 = 1,184,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,624/1,184,575 = 1,184,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,624x = 1,184,575 × 1,184,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,624x = 1,403,217,930,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,217,930,625/580,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416,741.18

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