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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,128.25 and 1,216,649.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,128.25 and 1,216,649.25 is: 2,529,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,128.25 : 1,216,649.25 = 1,216,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,128.25/1,216,649.25 = 1,216,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,128.25x = 1,216,649.25 × 1,216,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,128.25x = 1,480,235,397,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,235,397,525.56/585,128.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529,762.32

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