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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,476 and 1,244,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,476 and 1,244,544 is: 2,710,332.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,476 : 1,244,544 = 1,244,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,476/1,244,544 = 1,244,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,476x = 1,244,544 × 1,244,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,476x = 1,548,889,767,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,889,767,936/571,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710,332.14

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