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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,402 and 1,214,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,402 and 1,214,212 is: 2,584,687.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,402 : 1,214,212 = 1,214,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,402/1,214,212 = 1,214,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,402x = 1,214,212 × 1,214,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,402x = 1,474,310,780,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,310,780,944/570,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584,687.26

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