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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,883 and 1,240,066.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,883 and 1,240,066.13 is: 2,670,271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,883 : 1,240,066.13 = 1,240,066.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,883/1,240,066.13 = 1,240,066.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,883x = 1,240,066.13 × 1,240,066.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,883x = 1,537,763,994,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,763,994,372.52/575,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670,271.56

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