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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,243.13 and 1,238,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,243.13 and 1,238,544 is: 2,657,443.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,243.13 : 1,238,544 = 1,238,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,243.13/1,238,544 = 1,238,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,243.13x = 1,238,544 × 1,238,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,243.13x = 1,533,991,239,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,991,239,936/577,243.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657,443.93

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