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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,771 and 1,189,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,771 and 1,189,240.50 is: 2,426,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,771 : 1,189,240.50 = 1,189,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,771/1,189,240.50 = 1,189,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,771x = 1,189,240.50 × 1,189,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,771x = 1,414,292,966,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,292,966,840.25/582,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,841.70

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