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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,842.50 and 1,230,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,842.50 and 1,230,912 is: 2,608,528.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,842.50 : 1,230,912 = 1,230,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,842.50/1,230,912 = 1,230,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,842.50x = 1,230,912 × 1,230,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,842.50x = 1,515,144,351,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,144,351,744/580,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608,528.73

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