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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,960.38 and 1,255,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,960.38 and 1,255,515 is: 2,732,107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,960.38 : 1,255,515 = 1,255,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,960.38/1,255,515 = 1,255,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,960.38x = 1,255,515 × 1,255,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,960.38x = 1,576,317,915,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,317,915,225/576,960.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732,107.76

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