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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,616.44 and 1,366,075.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,616.44 and 1,366,075.13 is: 3,214,103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,616.44 : 1,366,075.13 = 1,366,075.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,616.44/1,366,075.13 = 1,366,075.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,616.44x = 1,366,075.13 × 1,366,075.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,616.44x = 1,866,161,247,143.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,161,247,143.77/580,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214,103.37

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