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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,125 and 1,272,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,125 and 1,272,466 is: 2,781,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,125 : 1,272,466 = 1,272,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,125/1,272,466 = 1,272,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,125x = 1,272,466 × 1,272,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,125x = 1,619,169,721,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,169,721,156/582,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,481.16

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