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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,443.31 and 1,233,235.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,443.31 and 1,233,235.13 is: 2,615,678.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,443.31 : 1,233,235.13 = 1,233,235.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,443.31/1,233,235.13 = 1,233,235.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,443.31x = 1,233,235.13 × 1,233,235.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,443.31x = 1,520,868,873,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,868,873,533.77/581,443.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,678.68

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