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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,950 and 1,250,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,950 and 1,250,892 is: 2,693,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,950 : 1,250,892 = 1,250,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,950/1,250,892 = 1,250,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,950x = 1,250,892 × 1,250,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,950x = 1,564,730,795,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,730,795,664/580,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693,400.11

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