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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,877.28 and 1,255,924.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,877.28 and 1,255,924.69 is: 2,753,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,877.28 : 1,255,924.69 = 1,255,924.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,877.28/1,255,924.69 = 1,255,924.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,877.28x = 1,255,924.69 × 1,255,924.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,877.28x = 1,577,346,820,671.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,346,820,671.97/572,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753,376.46

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