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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,267.50 and 1,213,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,267.50 and 1,213,092.75 is: 2,523,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,267.50 : 1,213,092.75 = 1,213,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,267.50/1,213,092.75 = 1,213,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,267.50x = 1,213,092.75 × 1,213,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,267.50x = 1,471,594,020,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,594,020,102.56/583,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523,017.35

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