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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,653.38 and 1,278,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,653.38 and 1,278,027 is: 2,798,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,653.38 : 1,278,027 = 1,278,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,653.38/1,278,027 = 1,278,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,653.38x = 1,278,027 × 1,278,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,653.38x = 1,633,353,012,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,353,012,729/583,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,498.36

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