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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,219.50 and 952,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,219.50 and 952,348.50 is: 1,555,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,219.50 : 952,348.50 = 952,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,219.50/952,348.50 = 952,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,219.50x = 952,348.50 × 952,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,219.50x = 906,967,665,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,967,665,452.25/583,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555,105.18

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