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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,400 and 1,214,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,400 and 1,214,208 is: 2,584,679.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,400 : 1,214,208 = 1,214,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,400/1,214,208 = 1,214,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,400x = 1,214,208 × 1,214,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,400x = 1,474,301,067,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,301,067,264/570,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584,679.29

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