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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,916 and 1,229,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,916 and 1,229,524 is: 2,647,901.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,916 : 1,229,524 = 1,229,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,916/1,229,524 = 1,229,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,916x = 1,229,524 × 1,229,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,916x = 1,511,729,266,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,729,266,576/570,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647,901.38

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