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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,879 and 1,254,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,879 and 1,254,753 is: 2,757,861.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,879 : 1,254,753 = 1,254,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,879/1,254,753 = 1,254,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,879x = 1,254,753 × 1,254,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,879x = 1,574,405,091,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,405,091,009/570,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757,861.28

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