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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,596 and 1,241,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,596 and 1,241,734 is: 2,716,550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,596 : 1,241,734 = 1,241,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,596/1,241,734 = 1,241,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,596x = 1,241,734 × 1,241,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,596x = 1,541,903,326,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,903,326,756/567,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716,550.73

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