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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,163.44 and 1,262,095.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,163.44 and 1,262,095.49 is: 2,764,640.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,163.44 : 1,262,095.49 = 1,262,095.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,163.44/1,262,095.49 = 1,262,095.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,163.44x = 1,262,095.49 × 1,262,095.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,163.44x = 1,592,885,021,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,885,021,539.76/576,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764,640.91

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