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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,968.06 and 1,497,781.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,968.06 and 1,497,781.13 is: 3,888,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,968.06 : 1,497,781.13 = 1,497,781.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,968.06/1,497,781.13 = 1,497,781.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,968.06x = 1,497,781.13 × 1,497,781.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,968.06x = 2,243,348,298,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,348,298,406.27/576,968.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888,167.20

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