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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,390 and 1,239,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,390 and 1,239,318 is: 2,692,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,390 : 1,239,318 = 1,239,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,390/1,239,318 = 1,239,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,390x = 1,239,318 × 1,239,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,390x = 1,535,909,105,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,909,105,124/570,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692,734.98

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