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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,084 and 1,245,856.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,084 and 1,245,856.50 is: 2,675,747.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,084 : 1,245,856.50 = 1,245,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,084/1,245,856.50 = 1,245,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,084x = 1,245,856.50 × 1,245,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,084x = 1,552,158,418,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,158,418,592.25/580,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675,747.68

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