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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,864.81 and 1,240,029.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,864.81 and 1,240,029.75 is: 2,670,199.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,864.81 : 1,240,029.75 = 1,240,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,864.81/1,240,029.75 = 1,240,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,864.81x = 1,240,029.75 × 1,240,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,864.81x = 1,537,673,780,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,673,780,885.06/575,864.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670,199.23

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