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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,809.50 and 1,240,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,809.50 and 1,240,680 is: 2,659,401.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,809.50 : 1,240,680 = 1,240,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,809.50/1,240,680 = 1,240,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,809.50x = 1,240,680 × 1,240,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,809.50x = 1,539,286,862,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,286,862,400/578,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659,401.52

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