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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,116.63 and 1,272,439.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,116.63 and 1,272,439.13 is: 2,781,403.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,116.63 : 1,272,439.13 = 1,272,439.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,116.63/1,272,439.13 = 1,272,439.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,116.63x = 1,272,439.13 × 1,272,439.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,116.63x = 1,619,101,326,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,101,326,830.77/582,116.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,403.69

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