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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,717 and 1,214,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,717 and 1,214,660 is: 2,540,650.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,717 : 1,214,660 = 1,214,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,717/1,214,660 = 1,214,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,717x = 1,214,660 × 1,214,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,717x = 1,475,398,915,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,398,915,600/580,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,650.46

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