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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,535.55 and 1,246,033.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,535.55 and 1,246,033.76 is: 2,665,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,535.55 : 1,246,033.76 = 1,246,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,535.55/1,246,033.76 = 1,246,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,535.55x = 1,246,033.76 × 1,246,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,535.55x = 1,552,600,125,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,600,125,608.34/582,535.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665,245.30

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