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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,961.50 and 1,255,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,961.50 and 1,255,516.50 is: 2,732,108.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,961.50 : 1,255,516.50 = 1,255,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,961.50/1,255,516.50 = 1,255,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,961.50x = 1,255,516.50 × 1,255,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,961.50x = 1,576,321,681,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,321,681,772.25/576,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732,108.96

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