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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,659.50 and 583,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,659.50 and 583,227 is: 1,247,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,659.50 : 583,227 = 583,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,659.50/583,227 = 583,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,659.50x = 583,227 × 583,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,659.50x = 340,153,733,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,153,733,529/272,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,540.37

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