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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,818.16 and 1,258,150.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,818.16 and 1,258,150.36 is: 2,725,366.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,818.16 : 1,258,150.36 = 1,258,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,818.16/1,258,150.36 = 1,258,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,818.16x = 1,258,150.36 × 1,258,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,818.16x = 1,582,942,326,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,942,326,795.44/580,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725,366.43

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