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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,450.50 and 583,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,450.50 and 583,389 is: 1,282,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,450.50 : 583,389 = 583,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,450.50/583,389 = 583,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,450.50x = 583,389 × 583,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,450.50x = 340,342,725,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,342,725,321/265,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,132.55

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