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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,959 and 1,267,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,959 and 1,267,056 is: 2,763,415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,959 : 1,267,056 = 1,267,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,959/1,267,056 = 1,267,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,959x = 1,267,056 × 1,267,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,959x = 1,605,430,907,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,430,907,136/580,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763,415.16

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