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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,505.75 and 1,257,786.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,505.75 and 1,257,786.75 is: 2,706,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,505.75 : 1,257,786.75 = 1,257,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,505.75/1,257,786.75 = 1,257,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,505.75x = 1,257,786.75 × 1,257,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,505.75x = 1,582,027,508,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,027,508,475.56/584,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706,607.26

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