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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,441.25 and 1,253,417.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,441.25 and 1,253,417.63 is: 2,716,016.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,441.25 : 1,253,417.63 = 1,253,417.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,441.25/1,253,417.63 = 1,253,417.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,441.25x = 1,253,417.63 × 1,253,417.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,441.25x = 1,571,055,742,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,055,742,660.64/578,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716,016.09

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