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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,444.50 and 1,207,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,444.50 and 1,207,386 is: 2,498,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,444.50 : 1,207,386 = 1,207,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,444.50/1,207,386 = 1,207,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,444.50x = 1,207,386 × 1,207,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,444.50x = 1,457,780,952,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,780,952,996/583,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498,576.90

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