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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,882 and 1,258,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,882 and 1,258,264 is: 2,725,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,882 : 1,258,264 = 1,258,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,882/1,258,264 = 1,258,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,882x = 1,258,264 × 1,258,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,882x = 1,583,228,293,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,228,293,696/580,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725,559.22

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