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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,744.50 and 1,282,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,744.50 and 1,282,418 is: 2,817,321.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,744.50 : 1,282,418 = 1,282,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,744.50/1,282,418 = 1,282,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,744.50x = 1,282,418 × 1,282,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,744.50x = 1,644,595,926,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,595,926,724/583,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817,321.49

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