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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,818.63 and 1,258,151.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,818.63 and 1,258,151.38 is: 2,725,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,818.63 : 1,258,151.38 = 1,258,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,818.63/1,258,151.38 = 1,258,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,818.63x = 1,258,151.38 × 1,258,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,818.63x = 1,582,944,882,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,944,882,414.39/580,818.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725,368.67

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