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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,147.69 and 912,790.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,147.69 and 912,790.69 is: 1,428,775.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,147.69 : 912,790.69 = 912,790.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,147.69/912,790.69 = 912,790.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,147.69x = 912,790.69 × 912,790.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,147.69x = 833,186,839,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,186,839,186.72/583,147.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428,775.00

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