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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,625.25 and 1,288,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,625.25 and 1,288,065 is: 2,872,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,625.25 : 1,288,065 = 1,288,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,625.25/1,288,065 = 1,288,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,625.25x = 1,288,065 × 1,288,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,625.25x = 1,659,111,444,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,111,444,225/577,625.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872,297.30

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