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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,778.22 and 1,242,304.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,778.22 and 1,242,304.59 is: 2,675,761.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,778.22 : 1,242,304.59 = 1,242,304.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,778.22/1,242,304.59 = 1,242,304.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,778.22x = 1,242,304.59 × 1,242,304.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,778.22x = 1,543,320,703,652.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,320,703,652.35/576,778.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675,761.07

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