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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,574 and 1,252,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,574 and 1,252,836 is: 2,755,740.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,574 : 1,252,836 = 1,252,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,574/1,252,836 = 1,252,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,574x = 1,252,836 × 1,252,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,574x = 1,569,598,042,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,598,042,896/569,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,740.33

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