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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,742.47 and 1,245,533.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,742.47 and 1,245,533.52 is: 2,671,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,742.47 : 1,245,533.52 = 1,245,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,742.47/1,245,533.52 = 1,245,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,742.47x = 1,245,533.52 × 1,245,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,742.47x = 1,551,353,748,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,353,748,275.78/580,742.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671,328.21

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