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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,660.50 and 1,253,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,660.50 and 1,253,175 is: 2,704,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,660.50 : 1,253,175 = 1,253,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,660.50/1,253,175 = 1,253,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,660.50x = 1,253,175 × 1,253,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,660.50x = 1,570,447,580,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,447,580,625/580,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704,588.28

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