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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,534.13 and 1,195,975.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,534.13 and 1,195,975.13 is: 2,451,195.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,534.13 : 1,195,975.13 = 1,195,975.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,534.13/1,195,975.13 = 1,195,975.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,534.13x = 1,195,975.13 × 1,195,975.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,534.13x = 1,430,356,499,618.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,356,499,618.77/583,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451,195.98

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