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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,407.25 and 1,245,779.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,407.25 and 1,245,779.25 is: 2,664,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,407.25 : 1,245,779.25 = 1,245,779.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,407.25/1,245,779.25 = 1,245,779.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,407.25x = 1,245,779.25 × 1,245,779.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,407.25x = 1,551,965,939,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,965,939,730.56/582,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664,743.51

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