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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,127.63 and 1,212,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,127.63 and 1,212,808.50 is: 2,522,440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,127.63 : 1,212,808.50 = 1,212,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,127.63/1,212,808.50 = 1,212,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,127.63x = 1,212,808.50 × 1,212,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,127.63x = 1,470,904,457,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,904,457,672.25/583,127.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522,440.02

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