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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,929 and 1,255,155.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,929 and 1,255,155.75 is: 2,697,958.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,929 : 1,255,155.75 = 1,255,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,929/1,255,155.75 = 1,255,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,929x = 1,255,155.75 × 1,255,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,929x = 1,575,415,956,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,415,956,758.06/583,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,958.07

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