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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,770 and 1,245,589.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,770 and 1,245,589.50 is: 2,671,441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,770 : 1,245,589.50 = 1,245,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,770/1,245,589.50 = 1,245,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,770x = 1,245,589.50 × 1,245,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,770x = 1,551,493,202,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,493,202,510.25/580,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671,441.71

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