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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,135.75 and 1,272,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,135.75 and 1,272,483 is: 2,781,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,135.75 : 1,272,483 = 1,272,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,135.75/1,272,483 = 1,272,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,135.75x = 1,272,483 × 1,272,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,135.75x = 1,619,212,985,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,212,985,289/582,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,504.12

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