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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,775.50 and 1,262,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,775.50 and 1,262,476.50 is: 2,749,076.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,775.50 : 1,262,476.50 = 1,262,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,775.50/1,262,476.50 = 1,262,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,775.50x = 1,262,476.50 × 1,262,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,775.50x = 1,593,846,913,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,846,913,052.25/579,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749,076.00

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