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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,243 and 1,209,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,243 and 1,209,573 is: 2,579,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,243 : 1,209,573 = 1,209,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,243/1,209,573 = 1,209,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,243x = 1,209,573 × 1,209,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,243x = 1,463,066,842,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,066,842,329/567,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579,259.40

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