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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,403 and 1,251,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,403 and 1,251,510 is: 2,693,961.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,403 : 1,251,510 = 1,251,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,403/1,251,510 = 1,251,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,403x = 1,251,510 × 1,251,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,403x = 1,566,277,280,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,277,280,100/581,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693,961.47

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