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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,240 and 1,240,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,240 and 1,240,817 is: 2,695,236.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,240 : 1,240,817 = 1,240,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,240/1,240,817 = 1,240,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,240x = 1,240,817 × 1,240,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,240x = 1,539,626,827,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,626,827,489/571,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695,236.38

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