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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,994.50 and 1,255,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,994.50 and 1,255,585.50 is: 2,732,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,994.50 : 1,255,585.50 = 1,255,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,994.50/1,255,585.50 = 1,255,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,994.50x = 1,255,585.50 × 1,255,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,994.50x = 1,576,494,947,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,494,947,810.25/576,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732,252.99

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