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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,239 and 1,240,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,239 and 1,240,815 is: 2,695,232.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,239 : 1,240,815 = 1,240,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,239/1,240,815 = 1,240,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,239x = 1,240,815 × 1,240,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,239x = 1,539,621,864,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,621,864,225/571,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695,232.41

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