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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,086.55 and 1,262,377.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,086.55 and 1,262,377.41 is: 2,766,245.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,086.55 : 1,262,377.41 = 1,262,377.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,086.55/1,262,377.41 = 1,262,377.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,086.55x = 1,262,377.41 × 1,262,377.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,086.55x = 1,593,596,715,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,596,715,810.48/576,086.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,245.29

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