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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,977 and 1,258,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,977 and 1,258,433 is: 2,725,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,977 : 1,258,433 = 1,258,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,977/1,258,433 = 1,258,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,977x = 1,258,433 × 1,258,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,977x = 1,583,653,615,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,653,615,489/580,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725,845.63

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