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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,954 and 1,255,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,954 and 1,255,716 is: 2,709,531.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,954 : 1,255,716 = 1,255,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,954/1,255,716 = 1,255,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,954x = 1,255,716 × 1,255,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,954x = 1,576,822,672,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,822,672,656/581,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709,531.46

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