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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,400.75 and 1,245,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,400.75 and 1,245,375 is: 2,681,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,400.75 : 1,245,375 = 1,245,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,400.75/1,245,375 = 1,245,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,400.75x = 1,245,375 × 1,245,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,400.75x = 1,550,958,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,958,890,625/578,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681,460.72

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