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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,870.13 and 1,265,083.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,870.13 and 1,265,083.88 is: 2,755,241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,870.13 : 1,265,083.88 = 1,265,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,870.13/1,265,083.88 = 1,265,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,870.13x = 1,265,083.88 × 1,265,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,870.13x = 1,600,437,210,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,437,210,785.02/580,870.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,241.05

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