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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,908.50 and 1,258,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,908.50 and 1,258,315 is: 2,725,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,908.50 : 1,258,315 = 1,258,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,908.50/1,258,315 = 1,258,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,908.50x = 1,258,315 × 1,258,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,908.50x = 1,583,356,639,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,356,639,225/580,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725,655.83

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