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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,375.50 and 1,247,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,375.50 and 1,247,673 is: 2,668,414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,375.50 : 1,247,673 = 1,247,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,375.50/1,247,673 = 1,247,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,375.50x = 1,247,673 × 1,247,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,375.50x = 1,556,687,914,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,687,914,929/583,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668,414.97

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