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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,801.50 and 852,153.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,801.50 and 852,153.75 is: 1,250,282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,801.50 : 852,153.75 = 852,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,801.50/852,153.75 = 852,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,801.50x = 852,153.75 × 852,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,801.50x = 726,166,013,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,166,013,639.06/580,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,282.61

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