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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,690.50 and 1,253,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,690.50 and 1,253,226 is: 2,704,668.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,690.50 : 1,253,226 = 1,253,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,690.50/1,253,226 = 1,253,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,690.50x = 1,253,226 × 1,253,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,690.50x = 1,570,575,407,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,575,407,076/580,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704,668.68

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