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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,061 and 1,255,488.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,061 and 1,255,488.50 is: 2,712,712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,061 : 1,255,488.50 = 1,255,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,061/1,255,488.50 = 1,255,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,061x = 1,255,488.50 × 1,255,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,061x = 1,576,251,373,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,251,373,632.25/581,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,712.39

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