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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,522 and 1,236,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,522 and 1,236,177 is: 2,678,483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,522 : 1,236,177 = 1,236,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,522/1,236,177 = 1,236,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,522x = 1,236,177 × 1,236,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,522x = 1,528,133,575,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,133,575,329/570,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678,483.17

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