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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,030.25 and 1,294,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,030.25 and 1,294,879.50 is: 2,870,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,030.25 : 1,294,879.50 = 1,294,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,030.25/1,294,879.50 = 1,294,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,030.25x = 1,294,879.50 × 1,294,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,030.25x = 1,676,712,919,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,712,919,520.25/584,030.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870,935.06

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