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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,782.94 and 1,245,640.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,782.94 and 1,245,640.22 is: 2,671,599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,782.94 : 1,245,640.22 = 1,245,640.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,782.94/1,245,640.22 = 1,245,640.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,782.94x = 1,245,640.22 × 1,245,640.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,782.94x = 1,551,619,554,567.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,619,554,567.55/580,782.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671,599.76

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