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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,190.50 and 1,225,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,190.50 and 1,225,084.50 is: 2,591,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,190.50 : 1,225,084.50 = 1,225,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,190.50/1,225,084.50 = 1,225,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,190.50x = 1,225,084.50 × 1,225,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,190.50x = 1,500,832,032,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,832,032,140.25/579,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,258.03

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