Finding the Third Proportional to 583,308 and 1,207,075.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 583,308 and 1,207,075.50 is: 2,497,876.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
583,308 : 1,207,075.50 = 1,207,075.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
583,308/1,207,075.50 = 1,207,075.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
583,308x = 1,207,075.50 × 1,207,075.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
583,308x = 1,457,031,262,700.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,457,031,262,700.25/583,308 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,497,876.36
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