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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,095.63 and 1,272,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,095.63 and 1,272,405 is: 2,781,354.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,095.63 : 1,272,405 = 1,272,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,095.63/1,272,405 = 1,272,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,095.63x = 1,272,405 × 1,272,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,095.63x = 1,619,014,484,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,014,484,025/582,095.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,354.84

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