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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,129.91 and 1,357,037.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,129.91 and 1,357,037.06 is: 3,168,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,129.91 : 1,357,037.06 = 1,357,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,129.91/1,357,037.06 = 1,357,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,129.91x = 1,357,037.06 × 1,357,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,129.91x = 1,841,549,588,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,549,588,998.63/581,129.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168,912.10

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