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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,261.13 and 1,213,081.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,261.13 and 1,213,081.13 is: 2,522,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,261.13 : 1,213,081.13 = 1,213,081.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,261.13/1,213,081.13 = 1,213,081.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,261.13x = 1,213,081.13 × 1,213,081.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,261.13x = 1,471,565,815,831.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,565,815,831.27/583,261.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522,996.57

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