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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,398.88 and 1,253,329.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,398.88 and 1,253,329.13 is: 2,715,831.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,398.88 : 1,253,329.13 = 1,253,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,398.88/1,253,329.13 = 1,253,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,398.88x = 1,253,329.13 × 1,253,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,398.88x = 1,570,833,895,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,833,895,573.27/578,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715,831.52

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