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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,616.50 and 1,347,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,616.50 and 1,347,228 is: 3,147,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,616.50 : 1,347,228 = 1,347,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,616.50/1,347,228 = 1,347,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,616.50x = 1,347,228 × 1,347,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,616.50x = 1,815,023,283,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,023,283,984/576,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147,713.05

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