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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,695.38 and 1,246,732.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,695.38 and 1,246,732.59 is: 2,690,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,695.38 : 1,246,732.59 = 1,246,732.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,695.38/1,246,732.59 = 1,246,732.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,695.38x = 1,246,732.59 × 1,246,732.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,695.38x = 1,554,342,160,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,342,160,318.60/577,695.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690,591.32

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