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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,981 and 1,255,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,981 and 1,255,555.50 is: 2,732,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,981 : 1,255,555.50 = 1,255,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,981/1,255,555.50 = 1,255,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,981x = 1,255,555.50 × 1,255,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,981x = 1,576,419,613,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,419,613,580.25/576,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732,186.35

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