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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,607 and 1,204,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,607 and 1,204,866 is: 2,544,136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,607 : 1,204,866 = 1,204,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,607/1,204,866 = 1,204,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,607x = 1,204,866 × 1,204,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,607x = 1,451,702,077,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,702,077,956/570,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544,136.47

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