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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,800 and 1,246,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,800 and 1,246,544 is: 2,670,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,800 : 1,246,544 = 1,246,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,800/1,246,544 = 1,246,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,800x = 1,246,544 × 1,246,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,800x = 1,553,871,943,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,871,943,936/581,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670,800.87

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