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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,736.25 and 1,278,189.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,736.25 and 1,278,189.75 is: 2,798,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,736.25 : 1,278,189.75 = 1,278,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,736.25/1,278,189.75 = 1,278,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,736.25x = 1,278,189.75 × 1,278,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,736.25x = 1,633,769,037,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,769,037,005.06/583,736.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,813.74

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