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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,897 and 1,273,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,897 and 1,273,586 is: 2,792,270.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,897 : 1,273,586 = 1,273,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,897/1,273,586 = 1,273,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,897x = 1,273,586 × 1,273,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,897x = 1,622,021,299,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,021,299,396/580,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792,270.06

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