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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,389 and 1,251,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,389 and 1,251,818 is: 2,695,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,389 : 1,251,818 = 1,251,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,389/1,251,818 = 1,251,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,389x = 1,251,818 × 1,251,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,389x = 1,567,048,305,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,048,305,124/581,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695,352.52

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