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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,331.94 and 1,233,023.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,331.94 and 1,233,023.77 is: 2,615,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,331.94 : 1,233,023.77 = 1,233,023.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,331.94/1,233,023.77 = 1,233,023.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,331.94x = 1,233,023.77 × 1,233,023.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,331.94x = 1,520,347,606,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,347,606,596.06/581,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,283.13

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