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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,817.63 and 1,254,953.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,817.63 and 1,254,953.25 is: 2,697,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,817.63 : 1,254,953.25 = 1,254,953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,817.63/1,254,953.25 = 1,254,953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,817.63x = 1,254,953.25 × 1,254,953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,817.63x = 1,574,907,659,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,907,659,685.56/583,817.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,602.11

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