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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,004 and 1,255,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,004 and 1,255,600 is: 2,732,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,004 : 1,255,600 = 1,255,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,004/1,255,600 = 1,255,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,004x = 1,255,600 × 1,255,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,004x = 1,576,531,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,531,360,000/577,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732,271.11

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