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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,884 and 1,258,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,884 and 1,258,266 is: 2,725,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,884 : 1,258,266 = 1,258,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,884/1,258,266 = 1,258,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,884x = 1,258,266 × 1,258,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,884x = 1,583,233,326,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,233,326,756/580,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725,558.51

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