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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,253.31 and 1,267,022.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,253.31 and 1,267,022.25 is: 2,757,125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,253.31 : 1,267,022.25 = 1,267,022.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,253.31/1,267,022.25 = 1,267,022.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,253.31x = 1,267,022.25 × 1,267,022.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,253.31x = 1,605,345,381,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,345,381,995.06/582,253.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757,125.37

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