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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,095.25 and 1,272,404.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,095.25 and 1,272,404.25 is: 2,781,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,095.25 : 1,272,404.25 = 1,272,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,095.25/1,272,404.25 = 1,272,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,095.25x = 1,272,404.25 × 1,272,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,095.25x = 1,619,012,575,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,012,575,418.06/582,095.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,353.35

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