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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,243 and 1,221,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,243 and 1,221,232 is: 2,610,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,243 : 1,221,232 = 1,221,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,243/1,221,232 = 1,221,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,243x = 1,221,232 × 1,221,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,243x = 1,491,407,597,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,407,597,824/571,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610,811.16

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