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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,724 and 1,250,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,724 and 1,250,422 is: 2,692,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,724 : 1,250,422 = 1,250,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,724/1,250,422 = 1,250,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,724x = 1,250,422 × 1,250,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,724x = 1,563,555,178,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,555,178,084/580,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692,423.90

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