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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,290.50 and 583,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,290.50 and 583,630.50 is: 1,237,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,290.50 : 583,630.50 = 583,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,290.50/583,630.50 = 583,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,290.50x = 583,630.50 × 583,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,290.50x = 340,624,560,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,624,560,530.25/275,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,327.70

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