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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,751.50 and 1,278,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,751.50 and 1,278,909 is: 2,792,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,751.50 : 1,278,909 = 1,278,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,751.50/1,278,909 = 1,278,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,751.50x = 1,278,909 × 1,278,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,751.50x = 1,635,608,230,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,608,230,281/585,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792,324.44

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