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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,364.50 and 1,252,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,364.50 and 1,252,395 is: 2,721,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,364.50 : 1,252,395 = 1,252,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,364.50/1,252,395 = 1,252,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,364.50x = 1,252,395 × 1,252,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,364.50x = 1,568,493,236,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,493,236,025/576,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,356.43

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