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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,256.75 and 1,253,044.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,256.75 and 1,253,044.69 is: 2,715,266.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,256.75 : 1,253,044.69 = 1,253,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,256.75/1,253,044.69 = 1,253,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,256.75x = 1,253,044.69 × 1,253,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,256.75x = 1,570,120,988,871.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,120,988,871.97/578,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715,266.17

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