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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,259.28 and 1,253,050.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,259.28 and 1,253,050.31 is: 2,715,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,259.28 : 1,253,050.31 = 1,253,050.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,259.28/1,253,050.31 = 1,253,050.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,259.28x = 1,253,050.31 × 1,253,050.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,259.28x = 1,570,135,085,656.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,135,085,656.35/578,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715,278.66

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