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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,857 and 1,250,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,857 and 1,250,703 is: 2,693,017.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,857 : 1,250,703 = 1,250,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,857/1,250,703 = 1,250,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,857x = 1,250,703 × 1,250,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,857x = 1,564,257,994,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,257,994,209/580,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693,017.38

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