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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,833.56 and 1,258,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,833.56 and 1,258,200 is: 2,725,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,833.56 : 1,258,200 = 1,258,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,833.56/1,258,200 = 1,258,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,833.56x = 1,258,200 × 1,258,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,833.56x = 1,583,067,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,067,240,000/580,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725,509.24

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