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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,983.38 and 1,241,187.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,983.38 and 1,241,187.19 is: 2,665,380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,983.38 : 1,241,187.19 = 1,241,187.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,983.38/1,241,187.19 = 1,241,187.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,983.38x = 1,241,187.19 × 1,241,187.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,983.38x = 1,540,545,634,414.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,545,634,414.16/577,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665,380.53

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