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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,401 and 1,244,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,401 and 1,244,394 is: 2,710,034.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,401 : 1,244,394 = 1,244,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,401/1,244,394 = 1,244,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,401x = 1,244,394 × 1,244,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,401x = 1,548,516,427,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,516,427,236/571,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710,034.51

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