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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,669.13 and 1,278,055.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,669.13 and 1,278,055.13 is: 2,798,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,669.13 : 1,278,055.13 = 1,278,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,669.13/1,278,055.13 = 1,278,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,669.13x = 1,278,055.13 × 1,278,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,669.13x = 1,633,424,902,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,424,902,538.77/583,669.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,546.01

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