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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,180 and 1,261,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,180 and 1,261,576 is: 2,724,458.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,180 : 1,261,576 = 1,261,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,180/1,261,576 = 1,261,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,180x = 1,261,576 × 1,261,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,180x = 1,591,574,003,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,574,003,776/584,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724,458.22

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