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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,882.13 and 1,251,267.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,882.13 and 1,251,267.75 is: 2,667,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,882.13 : 1,251,267.75 = 1,251,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,882.13/1,251,267.75 = 1,251,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,882.13x = 1,251,267.75 × 1,251,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,882.13x = 1,565,670,982,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,670,982,190.06/586,882.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667,777.59

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