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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,443 and 852,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,443 and 852,808.50 is: 1,246,535.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,443 : 852,808.50 = 852,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,443/852,808.50 = 852,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,443x = 852,808.50 × 852,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,443x = 727,282,337,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,282,337,672.25/583,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,535.37

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