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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,406 and 1,251,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,406 and 1,251,852 is: 2,695,420.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,406 : 1,251,852 = 1,251,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,406/1,251,852 = 1,251,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,406x = 1,251,852 × 1,251,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,406x = 1,567,133,429,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,133,429,904/581,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695,420.12

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