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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,716 and 1,250,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,716 and 1,250,432 is: 2,692,504.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,716 : 1,250,432 = 1,250,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,716/1,250,432 = 1,250,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,716x = 1,250,432 × 1,250,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,716x = 1,563,580,186,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,580,186,624/580,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692,504.06

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