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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,329.50 and 1,253,183.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,329.50 and 1,253,183.25 is: 2,715,525.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,329.50 : 1,253,183.25 = 1,253,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,329.50/1,253,183.25 = 1,253,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,329.50x = 1,253,183.25 × 1,253,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,329.50x = 1,570,468,258,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,468,258,080.56/578,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715,525.07

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