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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,391 and 1,218,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,391 and 1,218,720 is: 2,599,408.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,391 : 1,218,720 = 1,218,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,391/1,218,720 = 1,218,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,391x = 1,218,720 × 1,218,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,391x = 1,485,278,438,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,278,438,400/571,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,408.18

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