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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,939.13 and 1,267,022.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,939.13 and 1,267,022.25 is: 2,749,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,939.13 : 1,267,022.25 = 1,267,022.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,939.13/1,267,022.25 = 1,267,022.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,939.13x = 1,267,022.25 × 1,267,022.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,939.13x = 1,605,345,381,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,345,381,995.06/583,939.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749,165.65

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