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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,050 and 1,240,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,050 and 1,240,515 is: 2,694,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,050 : 1,240,515 = 1,240,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,050/1,240,515 = 1,240,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,050x = 1,240,515 × 1,240,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,050x = 1,538,877,465,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,877,465,225/571,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694,820.88

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