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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,160.75 and 1,245,518.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,160.75 and 1,245,518.44 is: 2,697,187.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,160.75 : 1,245,518.44 = 1,245,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,160.75/1,245,518.44 = 1,245,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,160.75x = 1,245,518.44 × 1,245,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,160.75x = 1,551,316,178,152.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,316,178,152.44/575,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,187.14

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