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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,794 and 1,245,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,794 and 1,245,625.50 is: 2,671,485.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,794 : 1,245,625.50 = 1,245,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,794/1,245,625.50 = 1,245,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,794x = 1,245,625.50 × 1,245,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,794x = 1,551,582,886,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,582,886,250.25/580,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671,485.74

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