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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,839 and 1,254,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,839 and 1,254,674 is: 2,757,707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,839 : 1,254,674 = 1,254,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,839/1,254,674 = 1,254,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,839x = 1,254,674 × 1,254,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,839x = 1,574,206,846,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,206,846,276/570,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757,707.25

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