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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,664.63 and 1,278,046.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,664.63 and 1,278,046.13 is: 2,798,528.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,664.63 : 1,278,046.13 = 1,278,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,664.63/1,278,046.13 = 1,278,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,664.63x = 1,278,046.13 × 1,278,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,664.63x = 1,633,401,897,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,401,897,627.52/583,664.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,528.17

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