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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,923.09 and 1,255,143.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,923.09 and 1,255,143.94 is: 2,697,934.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,923.09 : 1,255,143.94 = 1,255,143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,923.09/1,255,143.94 = 1,255,143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,923.09x = 1,255,143.94 × 1,255,143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,923.09x = 1,575,386,303,843.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,386,303,843.00/583,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,934.58

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