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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,408 and 1,245,780.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,408 and 1,245,780.75 is: 2,664,746.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,408 : 1,245,780.75 = 1,245,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,408/1,245,780.75 = 1,245,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,408x = 1,245,780.75 × 1,245,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,408x = 1,551,969,677,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,969,677,070.56/582,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664,746.50

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