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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,466 and 1,255,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,466 and 1,255,745 is: 2,759,386.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,466 : 1,255,745 = 1,255,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,466/1,255,745 = 1,255,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,466x = 1,255,745 × 1,255,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,466x = 1,576,895,505,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,895,505,025/571,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759,386.39

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