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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,026 and 1,204,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,026 and 1,204,420 is: 2,544,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,026 : 1,204,420 = 1,204,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,026/1,204,420 = 1,204,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,026x = 1,204,420 × 1,204,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,026x = 1,450,627,536,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,627,536,400/570,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544,844.51

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