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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,415.19 and 583,893.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,415.19 and 583,893.56 is: 1,237,882.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,415.19 : 583,893.56 = 583,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,415.19/583,893.56 = 583,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,415.19x = 583,893.56 × 583,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,415.19x = 340,931,692,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,931,692,328.94/275,415.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,882.69

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