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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,004 and 1,258,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,004 and 1,258,519.50 is: 2,726,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,004 : 1,258,519.50 = 1,258,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,004/1,258,519.50 = 1,258,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,004x = 1,258,519.50 × 1,258,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,004x = 1,583,871,331,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,871,331,880.25/581,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726,093.68

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