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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,952 and 1,250,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,952 and 1,250,896 is: 2,693,408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,952 : 1,250,896 = 1,250,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,952/1,250,896 = 1,250,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,952x = 1,250,896 × 1,250,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,952x = 1,564,740,802,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,740,802,816/580,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693,408.07

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