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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,447.50 and 583,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,447.50 and 583,383 is: 1,282,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,447.50 : 583,383 = 583,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,447.50/583,383 = 583,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,447.50x = 583,383 × 583,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,447.50x = 340,335,724,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,335,724,689/265,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,120.66

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