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Finding the Third Proportional to 670,305.38 and 1,580,998.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 670,305.38 and 1,580,998.50 is: 3,728,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,305.38 : 1,580,998.50 = 1,580,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,305.38/1,580,998.50 = 1,580,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,305.38x = 1,580,998.50 × 1,580,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,305.38x = 2,499,556,257,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,556,257,002.25/670,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728,981.37

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