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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,870.13 and 1,258,241.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,870.13 and 1,258,241.63 is: 2,725,518.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,870.13 : 1,258,241.63 = 1,258,241.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,870.13/1,258,241.63 = 1,258,241.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,870.13x = 1,258,241.63 × 1,258,241.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,870.13x = 1,583,171,986,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,171,986,882.64/580,870.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725,518.01

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