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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,803.50 and 1,245,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,803.50 and 1,245,682 is: 2,671,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,803.50 : 1,245,682 = 1,245,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,803.50/1,245,682 = 1,245,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,803.50x = 1,245,682 × 1,245,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,803.50x = 1,551,723,645,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,723,645,124/580,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671,684.39

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