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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,505 and 1,232,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,505 and 1,232,048 is: 2,610,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,505 : 1,232,048 = 1,232,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,505/1,232,048 = 1,232,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,505x = 1,232,048 × 1,232,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,505x = 1,517,942,274,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,942,274,304/581,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610,368.40

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