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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,476 and 1,245,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,476 and 1,245,896 is: 2,669,511.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,476 : 1,245,896 = 1,245,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,476/1,245,896 = 1,245,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,476x = 1,245,896 × 1,245,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,476x = 1,552,256,842,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,256,842,816/581,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669,511.46

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