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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,040.50 and 1,256,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,040.50 and 1,256,895 is: 2,742,489.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,040.50 : 1,256,895 = 1,256,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,040.50/1,256,895 = 1,256,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,040.50x = 1,256,895 × 1,256,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,040.50x = 1,579,785,041,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,785,041,025/576,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742,489.53

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