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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,788 and 1,245,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,788 and 1,245,652 is: 2,671,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,788 : 1,245,652 = 1,245,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,788/1,245,652 = 1,245,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,788x = 1,245,652 × 1,245,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,788x = 1,551,648,905,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,648,905,104/580,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671,627.01

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