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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,868.50 and 1,258,238.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,868.50 and 1,258,238.25 is: 2,725,511.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,868.50 : 1,258,238.25 = 1,258,238.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,868.50/1,258,238.25 = 1,258,238.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,868.50x = 1,258,238.25 × 1,258,238.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,868.50x = 1,583,163,493,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,163,493,763.06/580,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725,511.01

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