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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,909.50 and 1,255,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,909.50 and 1,255,935 is: 2,729,445.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,909.50 : 1,255,935 = 1,255,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,909.50/1,255,935 = 1,255,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,909.50x = 1,255,935 × 1,255,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,909.50x = 1,577,372,724,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,372,724,225/577,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729,445.92

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