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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,082.50 and 1,245,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,082.50 and 1,245,853 is: 2,675,739.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,082.50 : 1,245,853 = 1,245,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,082.50/1,245,853 = 1,245,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,082.50x = 1,245,853 × 1,245,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,082.50x = 1,552,149,697,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,149,697,609/580,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675,739.57

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