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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,883 and 1,243,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,883 and 1,243,476 is: 2,708,492.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,883 : 1,243,476 = 1,243,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,883/1,243,476 = 1,243,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,883x = 1,243,476 × 1,243,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,883x = 1,546,232,562,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,232,562,576/570,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708,492.92

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