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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,274.25 and 1,253,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,274.25 and 1,253,080 is: 2,715,337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,274.25 : 1,253,080 = 1,253,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,274.25/1,253,080 = 1,253,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,274.25x = 1,253,080 × 1,253,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,274.25x = 1,570,209,486,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,209,486,400/578,274.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715,337.03

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