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