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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,744 and 1,268,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,744 and 1,268,608 is: 2,766,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,744 : 1,268,608 = 1,268,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,744/1,268,608 = 1,268,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,744x = 1,268,608 × 1,268,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,744x = 1,609,366,257,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,366,257,664/581,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,450.98

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