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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,657.50 and 1,253,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,657.50 and 1,253,169 is: 2,704,576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,657.50 : 1,253,169 = 1,253,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,657.50/1,253,169 = 1,253,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,657.50x = 1,253,169 × 1,253,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,657.50x = 1,570,432,542,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,432,542,561/580,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704,576.35

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