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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,908.63 and 1,374,058.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,908.63 and 1,374,058.13 is: 3,238,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,908.63 : 1,374,058.13 = 1,374,058.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,908.63/1,374,058.13 = 1,374,058.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,908.63x = 1,374,058.13 × 1,374,058.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,908.63x = 1,888,035,730,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,035,730,878.52/582,908.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238,990.90

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