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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,879.27 and 1,258,259.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,879.27 and 1,258,259.91 is: 2,725,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,879.27 : 1,258,259.91 = 1,258,259.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,879.27/1,258,259.91 = 1,258,259.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,879.27x = 1,258,259.91 × 1,258,259.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,879.27x = 1,583,217,991,676.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,217,991,676.26/580,879.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725,554.32

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