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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,328.25 and 1,253,180.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,328.25 and 1,253,180.75 is: 2,715,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,328.25 : 1,253,180.75 = 1,253,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,328.25/1,253,180.75 = 1,253,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,328.25x = 1,253,180.75 × 1,253,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,328.25x = 1,570,461,992,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,461,992,170.56/578,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715,520.11

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