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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,811.13 and 1,262,395.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,811.13 and 1,262,395.13 is: 2,762,847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,811.13 : 1,262,395.13 = 1,262,395.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,811.13/1,262,395.13 = 1,262,395.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,811.13x = 1,262,395.13 × 1,262,395.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,811.13x = 1,593,641,451,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,641,451,623.77/576,811.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762,847.98

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