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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,828 and 1,250,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,828 and 1,250,654 is: 2,692,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,828 : 1,250,654 = 1,250,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,828/1,250,654 = 1,250,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,828x = 1,250,654 × 1,250,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,828x = 1,564,135,427,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,135,427,716/580,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692,940.82

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