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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,666.13 and 1,278,049.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,666.13 and 1,278,049.13 is: 2,798,534.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,666.13 : 1,278,049.13 = 1,278,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,666.13/1,278,049.13 = 1,278,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,666.13x = 1,278,049.13 × 1,278,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,666.13x = 1,633,409,565,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,409,565,913.27/583,666.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,534.12

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