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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,194.94 and 1,278,489.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,194.94 and 1,278,489.38 is: 2,802,725.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,194.94 : 1,278,489.38 = 1,278,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,194.94/1,278,489.38 = 1,278,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,194.94x = 1,278,489.38 × 1,278,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,194.94x = 1,634,535,081,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,535,081,987.89/583,194.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802,725.09

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