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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,959.63 and 1,255,513.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,959.63 and 1,255,513.50 is: 2,732,104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,959.63 : 1,255,513.50 = 1,255,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,959.63/1,255,513.50 = 1,255,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,959.63x = 1,255,513.50 × 1,255,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,959.63x = 1,576,314,148,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,314,148,682.25/576,959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732,104.78

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