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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,960.25 and 1,255,514.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,960.25 and 1,255,514.75 is: 2,732,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,960.25 : 1,255,514.75 = 1,255,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,960.25/1,255,514.75 = 1,255,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,960.25x = 1,255,514.75 × 1,255,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,960.25x = 1,576,317,287,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,317,287,467.56/576,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732,107.26

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