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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,409.75 and 1,253,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,409.75 and 1,253,350.50 is: 2,715,873.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,409.75 : 1,253,350.50 = 1,253,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,409.75/1,253,350.50 = 1,253,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,409.75x = 1,253,350.50 × 1,253,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,409.75x = 1,570,887,475,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,887,475,850.25/578,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715,873.09

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