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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,062 and 1,255,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,062 and 1,255,490 is: 2,712,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,062 : 1,255,490 = 1,255,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,062/1,255,490 = 1,255,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,062x = 1,255,490 × 1,255,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,062x = 1,576,255,140,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,255,140,100/581,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,714.20

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