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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,882 and 1,253,272.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,882 and 1,253,272.50 is: 2,722,726.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,882 : 1,253,272.50 = 1,253,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,882/1,253,272.50 = 1,253,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,882x = 1,253,272.50 × 1,253,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,882x = 1,570,691,959,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,691,959,256.25/576,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,726.59

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