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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,989.50 and 1,275,775.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,989.50 and 1,275,775.50 is: 2,811,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,989.50 : 1,275,775.50 = 1,275,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,989.50/1,275,775.50 = 1,275,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,989.50x = 1,275,775.50 × 1,275,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,989.50x = 1,627,603,126,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,603,126,400.25/578,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811,109.92

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