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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,524 and 1,266,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,524 and 1,266,637.50 is: 2,749,450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,524 : 1,266,637.50 = 1,266,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,524/1,266,637.50 = 1,266,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,524x = 1,266,637.50 × 1,266,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,524x = 1,604,370,556,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,370,556,406.25/583,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749,450.85

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