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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,761.50 and 1,338,477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,761.50 and 1,338,477.75 is: 3,111,570.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,761.50 : 1,338,477.75 = 1,338,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,761.50/1,338,477.75 = 1,338,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,761.50x = 1,338,477.75 × 1,338,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,761.50x = 1,791,522,687,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,522,687,245.06/575,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111,570.83

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