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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,068.50 and 1,255,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,068.50 and 1,255,503 is: 2,712,740.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,068.50 : 1,255,503 = 1,255,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,068.50/1,255,503 = 1,255,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,068.50x = 1,255,503 × 1,255,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,068.50x = 1,576,287,783,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,287,783,009/581,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,740.03

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