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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,941.50 and 1,269,877.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,941.50 and 1,269,877.50 is: 2,756,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,941.50 : 1,269,877.50 = 1,269,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,941.50/1,269,877.50 = 1,269,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,941.50x = 1,269,877.50 × 1,269,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,941.50x = 1,612,588,865,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,588,865,006.25/584,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756,837.85

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