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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,675.50 and 1,366,368.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,675.50 and 1,366,368.75 is: 3,215,158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,675.50 : 1,366,368.75 = 1,366,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,675.50/1,366,368.75 = 1,366,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,675.50x = 1,366,368.75 × 1,366,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,675.50x = 1,866,963,560,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,963,560,976.56/580,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215,158.14

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