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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,956 and 1,255,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,956 and 1,255,720 is: 2,709,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,956 : 1,255,720 = 1,255,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,956/1,255,720 = 1,255,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,956x = 1,255,720 × 1,255,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,956x = 1,576,832,718,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,832,718,400/581,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709,539.41

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