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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,260.69 and 1,253,054.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,260.69 and 1,253,054.81 is: 2,715,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,260.69 : 1,253,054.81 = 1,253,054.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,260.69/1,253,054.81 = 1,253,054.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,260.69x = 1,253,054.81 × 1,253,054.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,260.69x = 1,570,146,363,129.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,146,363,129.41/578,260.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715,291.56

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