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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,653 and 1,250,291.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,653 and 1,250,291.25 is: 2,692,190.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,653 : 1,250,291.25 = 1,250,291.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,653/1,250,291.25 = 1,250,291.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,653x = 1,250,291.25 × 1,250,291.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,653x = 1,563,228,209,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,228,209,826.56/580,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692,190.02

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