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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,752.75 and 1,288,274.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,752.75 and 1,288,274.63 is: 2,872,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,752.75 : 1,288,274.63 = 1,288,274.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,752.75/1,288,274.63 = 1,288,274.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,752.75x = 1,288,274.63 × 1,288,274.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,752.75x = 1,659,651,509,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,651,509,418.89/577,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872,598.20

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