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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,862 and 1,250,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,862 and 1,250,728 is: 2,693,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,862 : 1,250,728 = 1,250,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,862/1,250,728 = 1,250,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,862x = 1,250,728 × 1,250,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,862x = 1,564,320,529,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,320,529,984/580,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693,101.86

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