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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,591.50 and 883,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,591.50 and 883,531.50 is: 1,337,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,591.50 : 883,531.50 = 883,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,591.50/883,531.50 = 883,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,591.50x = 883,531.50 × 883,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,591.50x = 780,627,911,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,627,911,492.25/583,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,627.28

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