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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,581.50 and 1,255,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,581.50 and 1,255,692 is: 2,720,518.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,581.50 : 1,255,692 = 1,255,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,581.50/1,255,692 = 1,255,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,581.50x = 1,255,692 × 1,255,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,581.50x = 1,576,762,398,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,762,398,864/579,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720,518.86

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