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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,349.38 and 583,731.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,349.38 and 583,731.56 is: 1,237,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,349.38 : 583,731.56 = 583,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,349.38/583,731.56 = 583,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,349.38x = 583,731.56 × 583,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,349.38x = 340,742,537,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,742,537,058.69/275,349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,491.59

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