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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,625.50 and 1,254,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,625.50 and 1,254,668 is: 2,711,199.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,625.50 : 1,254,668 = 1,254,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,625.50/1,254,668 = 1,254,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,625.50x = 1,254,668 × 1,254,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,625.50x = 1,574,191,790,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,191,790,224/580,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711,199.89

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