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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,445 and 1,233,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,445 and 1,233,330 is: 2,616,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,445 : 1,233,330 = 1,233,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,445/1,233,330 = 1,233,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,445x = 1,233,330 × 1,233,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,445x = 1,521,102,888,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,102,888,900/581,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,073.56

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