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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,683.75 and 1,257,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,683.75 and 1,257,414.75 is: 2,708,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,683.75 : 1,257,414.75 = 1,257,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,683.75/1,257,414.75 = 1,257,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,683.75x = 1,257,414.75 × 1,257,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,683.75x = 1,581,091,853,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,091,853,517.56/583,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708,815.95

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