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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,619.94 and 1,278,043.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,619.94 and 1,278,043.88 is: 2,808,356.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,619.94 : 1,278,043.88 = 1,278,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,619.94/1,278,043.88 = 1,278,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,619.94x = 1,278,043.88 × 1,278,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,619.94x = 1,633,396,146,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,396,146,425.02/581,619.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808,356.52

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