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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,631 and 1,184,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,631 and 1,184,589 is: 2,416,769.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,631 : 1,184,589 = 1,184,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,631/1,184,589 = 1,184,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,631x = 1,184,589 × 1,184,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,631x = 1,403,251,098,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,251,098,921/580,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416,769.17

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