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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,468 and 1,255,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,468 and 1,255,749 is: 2,759,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,468 : 1,255,749 = 1,255,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,468/1,255,749 = 1,255,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,468x = 1,255,749 × 1,255,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,468x = 1,576,905,551,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,905,551,001/571,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759,394.32

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