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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,899 and 1,273,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,899 and 1,273,590 is: 2,792,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,899 : 1,273,590 = 1,273,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,899/1,273,590 = 1,273,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,899x = 1,273,590 × 1,273,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,899x = 1,622,031,488,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,031,488,100/580,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792,277.98

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