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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,241 and 1,240,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,241 and 1,240,819 is: 2,695,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,241 : 1,240,819 = 1,240,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,241/1,240,819 = 1,240,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,241x = 1,240,819 × 1,240,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,241x = 1,539,631,790,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,631,790,761/571,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695,240.35

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