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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,048.50 and 1,244,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,048.50 and 1,244,038.50 is: 2,640,791.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,048.50 : 1,244,038.50 = 1,244,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,048.50/1,244,038.50 = 1,244,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,048.50x = 1,244,038.50 × 1,244,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,048.50x = 1,547,631,789,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,631,789,482.25/586,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,791.32

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