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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,934.63 and 1,267,013.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,934.63 and 1,267,013.25 is: 2,749,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,934.63 : 1,267,013.25 = 1,267,013.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,934.63/1,267,013.25 = 1,267,013.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,934.63x = 1,267,013.25 × 1,267,013.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,934.63x = 1,605,322,575,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,322,575,675.56/583,934.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749,147.78

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