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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,667.44 and 1,278,051.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,667.44 and 1,278,051.75 is: 2,798,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,667.44 : 1,278,051.75 = 1,278,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,667.44/1,278,051.75 = 1,278,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,667.44x = 1,278,051.75 × 1,278,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,667.44x = 1,633,416,275,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,416,275,678.06/583,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,539.32

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