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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,312 and 1,254,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,312 and 1,254,344 is: 2,706,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,312 : 1,254,344 = 1,254,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,312/1,254,344 = 1,254,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,312x = 1,254,344 × 1,254,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,312x = 1,573,378,870,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,378,870,336/581,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706,599.68

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