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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,868.25 and 1,258,237.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,868.25 and 1,258,237.88 is: 2,725,510.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,868.25 : 1,258,237.88 = 1,258,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,868.25/1,258,237.88 = 1,258,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,868.25x = 1,258,237.88 × 1,258,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,868.25x = 1,583,162,550,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,162,550,084.52/580,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725,510.56

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