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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,775.13 and 1,242,298.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,775.13 and 1,242,298.13 is: 2,675,747.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,775.13 : 1,242,298.13 = 1,242,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,775.13/1,242,298.13 = 1,242,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,775.13x = 1,242,298.13 × 1,242,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,775.13x = 1,543,304,631,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,304,631,378.52/576,775.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675,747.56

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