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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,606.13 and 875,409.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,606.13 and 875,409.19 is: 1,313,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,606.13 : 875,409.19 = 875,409.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,606.13/875,409.19 = 875,409.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,606.13x = 875,409.19 × 875,409.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,606.13x = 766,341,245,559.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,341,245,559.41/583,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,113.78

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