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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,304.40 and 1,264,709.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,304.40 and 1,264,709.64 is: 2,775,426.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,304.40 : 1,264,709.64 = 1,264,709.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,304.40/1,264,709.64 = 1,264,709.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,304.40x = 1,264,709.64 × 1,264,709.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,304.40x = 1,599,490,465,209.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,490,465,209.40/576,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775,426.43

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