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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,020 and 1,246,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,020 and 1,246,087 is: 2,672,425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,020 : 1,246,087 = 1,246,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,020/1,246,087 = 1,246,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,020x = 1,246,087 × 1,246,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,020x = 1,552,732,811,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,732,811,569/581,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672,425.75

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