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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,844.50 and 1,254,261.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,844.50 and 1,254,261.94 is: 2,699,129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,844.50 : 1,254,261.94 = 1,254,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,844.50/1,254,261.94 = 1,254,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,844.50x = 1,254,261.94 × 1,254,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,844.50x = 1,573,173,007,861.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,173,007,861.25/582,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,129.88

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