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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,556.50 and 1,241,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,556.50 and 1,241,685 is: 2,674,120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,556.50 : 1,241,685 = 1,241,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,556.50/1,241,685 = 1,241,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,556.50x = 1,241,685 × 1,241,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,556.50x = 1,541,781,639,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,781,639,225/576,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674,120.64

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