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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,526 and 1,252,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,526 and 1,252,739 is: 2,755,545.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,526 : 1,252,739 = 1,252,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,526/1,252,739 = 1,252,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,526x = 1,252,739 × 1,252,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,526x = 1,569,355,002,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,355,002,121/569,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,545.84

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