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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,707 and 1,214,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,707 and 1,214,622 is: 2,540,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,707 : 1,214,622 = 1,214,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,707/1,214,622 = 1,214,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,707x = 1,214,622 × 1,214,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,707x = 1,475,306,602,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,306,602,884/580,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,535.25

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