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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,822 and 1,258,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,822 and 1,258,160 is: 2,725,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,822 : 1,258,160 = 1,258,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,822/1,258,160 = 1,258,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,822x = 1,258,160 × 1,258,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,822x = 1,582,966,585,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,966,585,600/580,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725,390.20

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