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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,425 and 583,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,425 and 583,915 is: 1,237,929.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,425 : 583,915 = 583,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,425/583,915 = 583,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,425x = 583,915 × 583,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,425x = 340,956,727,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,956,727,225/275,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,929.48

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