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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,212 and 1,232,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,212 and 1,232,604 is: 2,659,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,212 : 1,232,604 = 1,232,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,212/1,232,604 = 1,232,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,212x = 1,232,604 × 1,232,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,212x = 1,519,312,620,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,312,620,816/571,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659,805.15

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