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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,068 and 1,255,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,068 and 1,255,501 is: 2,712,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,068 : 1,255,501 = 1,255,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,068/1,255,501 = 1,255,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,068x = 1,255,501 × 1,255,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,068x = 1,576,282,761,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,282,761,001/581,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,733.73

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