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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,243.13 and 1,336,172.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,243.13 and 1,336,172.63 is: 3,092,903.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,243.13 : 1,336,172.63 = 1,336,172.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,243.13/1,336,172.63 = 1,336,172.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,243.13x = 1,336,172.63 × 1,336,172.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,243.13x = 1,785,357,283,799.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,357,283,799.39/577,243.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092,903.50

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