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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,315.75 and 1,272,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,315.75 and 1,272,582 is: 2,781,077.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,315.75 : 1,272,582 = 1,272,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,315.75/1,272,582 = 1,272,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,315.75x = 1,272,582 × 1,272,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,315.75x = 1,619,464,946,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,464,946,724/582,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,077.01

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