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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,017.50 and 1,246,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,017.50 and 1,246,083 is: 2,672,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,017.50 : 1,246,083 = 1,246,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,017.50/1,246,083 = 1,246,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,017.50x = 1,246,083 × 1,246,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,017.50x = 1,552,722,842,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,722,842,889/581,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672,420.10

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