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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,265.25 and 834,072.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,265.25 and 834,072.75 is: 1,192,728.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,265.25 : 834,072.75 = 834,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,265.25/834,072.75 = 834,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,265.25x = 834,072.75 × 834,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,265.25x = 695,677,352,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,677,352,292.56/583,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,728.96

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