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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,528.90 and 1,257,935.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,528.90 and 1,257,935.06 is: 2,725,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,528.90 : 1,257,935.06 = 1,257,935.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,528.90/1,257,935.06 = 1,257,935.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,528.90x = 1,257,935.06 × 1,257,935.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,528.90x = 1,582,400,621,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,400,621,466.88/580,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725,791.30

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