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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,465.13 and 1,365,801.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,465.13 and 1,365,801.75 is: 3,213,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,465.13 : 1,365,801.75 = 1,365,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,465.13/1,365,801.75 = 1,365,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,465.13x = 1,365,801.75 × 1,365,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,465.13x = 1,865,414,420,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,414,420,303.06/580,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213,654.60

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