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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,956.44 and 1,261,401.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,956.44 and 1,261,401.75 is: 2,729,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,956.44 : 1,261,401.75 = 1,261,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,956.44/1,261,401.75 = 1,261,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,956.44x = 1,261,401.75 × 1,261,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,956.44x = 1,591,134,374,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,134,374,903.06/582,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729,422.43

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