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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,062.50 and 1,255,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,062.50 and 1,255,491 is: 2,712,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,062.50 : 1,255,491 = 1,255,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,062.50/1,255,491 = 1,255,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,062.50x = 1,255,491 × 1,255,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,062.50x = 1,576,257,651,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,257,651,081/581,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,716.19

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