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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,658 and 1,250,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,658 and 1,250,302 is: 2,692,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,658 : 1,250,302 = 1,250,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,658/1,250,302 = 1,250,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,658x = 1,250,302 × 1,250,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,658x = 1,563,255,091,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,255,091,204/580,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692,213.13

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