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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,287.63 and 1,234,559.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,287.63 and 1,234,559.25 is: 2,617,497.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,287.63 : 1,234,559.25 = 1,234,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,287.63/1,234,559.25 = 1,234,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,287.63x = 1,234,559.25 × 1,234,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,287.63x = 1,524,136,541,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,136,541,760.56/582,287.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,497.74

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