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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,595.03 and 1,246,144.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,595.03 and 1,246,144.50 is: 2,665,446.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,595.03 : 1,246,144.50 = 1,246,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,595.03/1,246,144.50 = 1,246,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,595.03x = 1,246,144.50 × 1,246,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,595.03x = 1,552,876,114,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,876,114,880.25/582,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665,446.89

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