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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,957.94 and 1,225,266.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,957.94 and 1,225,266.75 is: 2,602,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,957.94 : 1,225,266.75 = 1,225,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,957.94/1,225,266.75 = 1,225,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,957.94x = 1,225,266.75 × 1,225,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,957.94x = 1,501,278,608,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,278,608,655.56/576,957.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602,059.03

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