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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,524.63 and 1,255,520.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,524.63 and 1,255,520.25 is: 2,720,041.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,524.63 : 1,255,520.25 = 1,255,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,524.63/1,255,520.25 = 1,255,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,524.63x = 1,255,520.25 × 1,255,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,524.63x = 1,576,331,098,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,331,098,160.06/579,524.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720,041.62

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