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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,314.50 and 1,277,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,314.50 and 1,277,217 is: 2,806,197.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,314.50 : 1,277,217 = 1,277,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,314.50/1,277,217 = 1,277,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,314.50x = 1,277,217 × 1,277,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,314.50x = 1,631,283,265,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,283,265,089/581,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806,197.45

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