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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,126 and 1,272,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,126 and 1,272,466.50 is: 2,781,478.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,126 : 1,272,466.50 = 1,272,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,126/1,272,466.50 = 1,272,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,126x = 1,272,466.50 × 1,272,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,126x = 1,619,170,993,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,170,993,622.25/582,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,478.57

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