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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,680.25 and 1,271,274.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,680.25 and 1,271,274.75 is: 2,773,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,680.25 : 1,271,274.75 = 1,271,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,680.25/1,271,274.75 = 1,271,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,680.25x = 1,271,274.75 × 1,271,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,680.25x = 1,616,139,489,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,139,489,987.56/582,680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773,630.12

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