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Finding the Third Proportional to 570,939 and 1,254,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 570,939 and 1,254,903 is: 2,758,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,939 : 1,254,903 = 1,254,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,939/1,254,903 = 1,254,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,939x = 1,254,903 × 1,254,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,939x = 1,574,781,539,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,781,539,409/570,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758,230.81

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