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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,050.50 and 1,267,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,050.50 and 1,267,245 is: 2,749,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,050.50 : 1,267,245 = 1,267,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,050.50/1,267,245 = 1,267,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,050.50x = 1,267,245 × 1,267,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,050.50x = 1,605,909,890,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,909,890,025/584,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749,607.94

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