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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,802.63 and 1,245,679.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,802.63 and 1,245,679.88 is: 2,671,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,802.63 : 1,245,679.88 = 1,245,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,802.63/1,245,679.88 = 1,245,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,802.63x = 1,245,679.88 × 1,245,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,802.63x = 1,551,718,350,980.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,718,350,980.02/580,802.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671,679.30

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