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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,607.13 and 1,246,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,607.13 and 1,246,167 is: 2,665,487.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,607.13 : 1,246,167 = 1,246,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,607.13/1,246,167 = 1,246,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,607.13x = 1,246,167 × 1,246,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,607.13x = 1,552,932,191,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,932,191,889/582,607.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665,487.81

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