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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,636 and 1,288,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,636 and 1,288,085 is: 2,872,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,636 : 1,288,085 = 1,288,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,636/1,288,085 = 1,288,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,636x = 1,288,085 × 1,288,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,636x = 1,659,162,967,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,162,967,225/577,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872,333.04

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