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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,206 and 1,240,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,206 and 1,240,743 is: 2,695,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,206 : 1,240,743 = 1,240,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,206/1,240,743 = 1,240,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,206x = 1,240,743 × 1,240,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,206x = 1,539,443,192,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,443,192,049/571,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695,075.32

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