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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,084.50 and 1,245,857.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,084.50 and 1,245,857.25 is: 2,675,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,084.50 : 1,245,857.25 = 1,245,857.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,084.50/1,245,857.25 = 1,245,857.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,084.50x = 1,245,857.25 × 1,245,857.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,084.50x = 1,552,160,287,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,160,287,377.56/580,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675,748.60

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