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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,099.75 and 1,272,453.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,099.75 and 1,272,453.75 is: 2,781,548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,099.75 : 1,272,453.75 = 1,272,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,099.75/1,272,453.75 = 1,272,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,099.75x = 1,272,453.75 × 1,272,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,099.75x = 1,619,138,545,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,138,545,889.06/582,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,548.26

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