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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,527 and 1,252,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,527 and 1,252,742 is: 2,755,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,527 : 1,252,742 = 1,252,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,527/1,252,742 = 1,252,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,527x = 1,252,742 × 1,252,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,527x = 1,569,362,518,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,362,518,564/569,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,554.20

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