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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,240.50 and 834,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,240.50 and 834,036.75 is: 1,192,676.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,240.50 : 834,036.75 = 834,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,240.50/834,036.75 = 834,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,240.50x = 834,036.75 × 834,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,240.50x = 695,617,300,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,617,300,350.56/583,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,676.61

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