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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,661.25 and 1,278,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,661.25 and 1,278,042.75 is: 2,798,529.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,661.25 : 1,278,042.75 = 1,278,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,661.25/1,278,042.75 = 1,278,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,661.25x = 1,278,042.75 × 1,278,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,661.25x = 1,633,393,270,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,393,270,827.56/583,661.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,529.58

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