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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,828.01 and 1,258,188.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,828.01 and 1,258,188.82 is: 2,725,486.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,828.01 : 1,258,188.82 = 1,258,188.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,828.01/1,258,188.82 = 1,258,188.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,828.01x = 1,258,188.82 × 1,258,188.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,828.01x = 1,583,039,107,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,039,107,559.36/580,828.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725,486.87

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