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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,953 and 1,255,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,953 and 1,255,195.50 is: 2,698,018.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,953 : 1,255,195.50 = 1,255,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,953/1,255,195.50 = 1,255,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,953x = 1,255,195.50 × 1,255,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,953x = 1,575,515,743,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,515,743,220.25/583,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698,018.07

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