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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,320.13 and 1,282,502.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,320.13 and 1,282,502.25 is: 2,800,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,320.13 : 1,282,502.25 = 1,282,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,320.13/1,282,502.25 = 1,282,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,320.13x = 1,282,502.25 × 1,282,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,320.13x = 1,644,812,021,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,812,021,255.06/587,320.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800,537.48

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