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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,740.42 and 1,267,120.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,740.42 and 1,267,120.97 is: 2,750,530.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,740.42 : 1,267,120.97 = 1,267,120.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,740.42/1,267,120.97 = 1,267,120.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,740.42x = 1,267,120.97 × 1,267,120.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,740.42x = 1,605,595,549,445.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,595,549,445.94/583,740.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750,530.01

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