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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,776.75 and 1,262,156.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,776.75 and 1,262,156.75 is: 2,761,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,776.75 : 1,262,156.75 = 1,262,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,776.75/1,262,156.75 = 1,262,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,776.75x = 1,262,156.75 × 1,262,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,776.75x = 1,593,039,661,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,039,661,570.56/576,776.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761,969.27

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