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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,802.50 and 1,242,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,802.50 and 1,242,318 is: 2,675,706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,802.50 : 1,242,318 = 1,242,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,802.50/1,242,318 = 1,242,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,802.50x = 1,242,318 × 1,242,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,802.50x = 1,543,354,013,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,354,013,124/576,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675,706.18

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