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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,006.88 and 1,260,219.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,006.88 and 1,260,219.94 is: 2,752,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,006.88 : 1,260,219.94 = 1,260,219.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,006.88/1,260,219.94 = 1,260,219.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,006.88x = 1,260,219.94 × 1,260,219.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,006.88x = 1,588,154,290,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,154,290,872.50/577,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752,400.98

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