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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,117 and 1,252,802.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,117 and 1,252,802.75 is: 2,719,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,117 : 1,252,802.75 = 1,252,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,117/1,252,802.75 = 1,252,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,117x = 1,252,802.75 × 1,252,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,117x = 1,569,514,730,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,514,730,407.56/577,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719,578.06

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