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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,081.75 and 1,272,417.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,081.75 and 1,272,417.75 is: 2,781,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,081.75 : 1,272,417.75 = 1,272,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,081.75/1,272,417.75 = 1,272,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,081.75x = 1,272,417.75 × 1,272,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,081.75x = 1,619,046,930,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,046,930,515.06/582,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,476.88

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