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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,938 and 1,252,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,938 and 1,252,412 is: 2,695,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,938 : 1,252,412 = 1,252,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,938/1,252,412 = 1,252,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,938x = 1,252,412 × 1,252,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,938x = 1,568,535,817,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,535,817,744/581,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695,365.86

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