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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,964.13 and 1,255,522.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,964.13 and 1,255,522.13 is: 2,732,121.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,964.13 : 1,255,522.13 = 1,255,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,964.13/1,255,522.13 = 1,255,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,964.13x = 1,255,522.13 × 1,255,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,964.13x = 1,576,335,806,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,335,806,364.52/576,964.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732,121.01

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