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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,720.19 and 1,262,051.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,720.19 and 1,262,051.44 is: 2,761,779.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,720.19 : 1,262,051.44 = 1,262,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,720.19/1,262,051.44 = 1,262,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,720.19x = 1,262,051.44 × 1,262,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,720.19x = 1,592,773,830,895.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,773,830,895.82/576,720.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761,779.22

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