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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,128 and 1,272,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,128 and 1,272,471 is: 2,781,488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,128 : 1,272,471 = 1,272,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,128/1,272,471 = 1,272,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,128x = 1,272,471 × 1,272,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,128x = 1,619,182,445,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,182,445,841/582,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,488.69

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