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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,124.50 and 1,272,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,124.50 and 1,272,465 is: 2,781,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,124.50 : 1,272,465 = 1,272,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,124.50/1,272,465 = 1,272,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,124.50x = 1,272,465 × 1,272,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,124.50x = 1,619,167,176,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,167,176,225/582,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,479.18

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