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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,182 and 1,254,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,182 and 1,254,446 is: 2,755,049.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,182 : 1,254,446 = 1,254,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,182/1,254,446 = 1,254,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,182x = 1,254,446 × 1,254,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,182x = 1,573,634,766,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,634,766,916/571,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,049.65

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