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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,108.50 and 1,249,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,108.50 and 1,249,083 is: 2,689,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,108.50 : 1,249,083 = 1,249,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,108.50/1,249,083 = 1,249,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,108.50x = 1,249,083 × 1,249,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,108.50x = 1,560,208,340,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,208,340,889/580,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689,511.26

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