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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,666 and 1,278,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,666 and 1,278,052.50 is: 2,798,549.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,666 : 1,278,052.50 = 1,278,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,666/1,278,052.50 = 1,278,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,666x = 1,278,052.50 × 1,278,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,666x = 1,633,418,192,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,418,192,756.25/583,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,549.50

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