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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,216.50 and 834,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,216.50 and 834,001 is: 1,192,623.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,216.50 : 834,001 = 834,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,216.50/834,001 = 834,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,216.50x = 834,001 × 834,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,216.50x = 695,557,668,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,557,668,001/583,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,623.44

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