Finding the Third Proportional to 583,653.75 and 1,278,027.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 583,653.75 and 1,278,027.75 is: 2,798,499.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
583,653.75 : 1,278,027.75 = 1,278,027.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
583,653.75/1,278,027.75 = 1,278,027.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
583,653.75x = 1,278,027.75 × 1,278,027.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
583,653.75x = 1,633,354,929,770.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,633,354,929,770.06/583,653.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,798,499.85
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