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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,187.50 and 925,769.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,187.50 and 925,769.25 is: 1,472,118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,187.50 : 925,769.25 = 925,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,187.50/925,769.25 = 925,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,187.50x = 925,769.25 × 925,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,187.50x = 857,048,704,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,048,704,245.56/582,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,118.01

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