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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,742 and 1,273,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,742 and 1,273,659 is: 2,793,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,742 : 1,273,659 = 1,273,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,742/1,273,659 = 1,273,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,742x = 1,273,659 × 1,273,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,742x = 1,622,207,248,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,207,248,281/580,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793,335.51

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