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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,486.50 and 1,207,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,486.50 and 1,207,470 is: 2,498,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,486.50 : 1,207,470 = 1,207,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,486.50/1,207,470 = 1,207,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,486.50x = 1,207,470 × 1,207,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,486.50x = 1,457,983,800,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,983,800,900/583,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498,744.70

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