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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,179 and 1,240,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,179 and 1,240,680 is: 2,694,929.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,179 : 1,240,680 = 1,240,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,179/1,240,680 = 1,240,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,179x = 1,240,680 × 1,240,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,179x = 1,539,286,862,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,286,862,400/571,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694,929.02

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