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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,828.43 and 1,258,189.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,828.43 and 1,258,189.66 is: 2,725,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,828.43 : 1,258,189.66 = 1,258,189.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,828.43/1,258,189.66 = 1,258,189.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,828.43x = 1,258,189.66 × 1,258,189.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,828.43x = 1,583,041,230,753.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,041,230,753.71/580,828.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725,488.54

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