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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,150.50 and 912,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,150.50 and 912,795 is: 1,428,781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,150.50 : 912,795 = 912,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,150.50/912,795 = 912,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,150.50x = 912,795 × 912,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,150.50x = 833,194,712,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,194,712,025/583,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428,781.61

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