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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,272 and 1,261,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,272 and 1,261,525.50 is: 2,747,321.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,272 : 1,261,525.50 = 1,261,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,272/1,261,525.50 = 1,261,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,272x = 1,261,525.50 × 1,261,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,272x = 1,591,446,587,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,446,587,150.25/579,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747,321.79

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