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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,121.69 and 1,272,454.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,121.69 and 1,272,454.31 is: 2,781,445.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,121.69 : 1,272,454.31 = 1,272,454.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,121.69/1,272,454.31 = 1,272,454.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,121.69x = 1,272,454.31 × 1,272,454.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,121.69x = 1,619,139,977,399.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,139,977,399.85/582,121.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,445.89

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