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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,407.25 and 1,245,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,407.25 and 1,245,779 is: 2,664,742.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,407.25 : 1,245,779 = 1,245,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,407.25/1,245,779 = 1,245,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,407.25x = 1,245,779 × 1,245,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,407.25x = 1,551,965,316,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,965,316,841/582,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664,742.44

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