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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,645.50 and 1,269,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,645.50 and 1,269,513 is: 2,761,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,645.50 : 1,269,513 = 1,269,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,645.50/1,269,513 = 1,269,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,645.50x = 1,269,513 × 1,269,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,645.50x = 1,611,663,257,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,663,257,169/583,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761,373.57

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