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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,152 and 1,252,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,152 and 1,252,875 is: 2,719,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,152 : 1,252,875 = 1,252,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,152/1,252,875 = 1,252,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,152x = 1,252,875 × 1,252,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,152x = 1,569,695,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,695,765,625/577,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719,726.81

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