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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,548 and 1,266,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,548 and 1,266,696 is: 2,778,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,548 : 1,266,696 = 1,266,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,548/1,266,696 = 1,266,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,548x = 1,266,696 × 1,266,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,548x = 1,604,518,756,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,518,756,416/577,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778,156.55

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