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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,777.59 and 1,245,628.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,777.59 and 1,245,628.44 is: 2,671,573.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,777.59 : 1,245,628.44 = 1,245,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,777.59/1,245,628.44 = 1,245,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,777.59x = 1,245,628.44 × 1,245,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,777.59x = 1,551,590,214,040.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,590,214,040.04/580,777.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671,573.82

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