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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,626 and 1,184,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,626 and 1,184,579 is: 2,416,749.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,626 : 1,184,579 = 1,184,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,626/1,184,579 = 1,184,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,626x = 1,184,579 × 1,184,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,626x = 1,403,227,407,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,227,407,241/580,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416,749.18

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