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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,712 and 871,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,712 and 871,068 is: 1,306,602

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,712 : 871,068 = 871,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,712/871,068 = 871,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,712x = 871,068 × 871,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,712x = 758,759,460,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,759,460,624/580,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,602

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