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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,626.75 and 1,288,067.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,626.75 and 1,288,067.25 is: 2,872,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,626.75 : 1,288,067.25 = 1,288,067.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,626.75/1,288,067.25 = 1,288,067.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,626.75x = 1,288,067.25 × 1,288,067.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,626.75x = 1,659,117,240,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,117,240,522.56/577,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872,299.87

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