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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,757.44 and 1,288,287.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,757.44 and 1,288,287.38 is: 2,872,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,757.44 : 1,288,287.38 = 1,288,287.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,757.44/1,288,287.38 = 1,288,287.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,757.44x = 1,288,287.38 × 1,288,287.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,757.44x = 1,659,684,360,584.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,684,360,584.39/577,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872,631.75

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