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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,542 and 1,241,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,542 and 1,241,580 is: 2,697,126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,542 : 1,241,580 = 1,241,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,542/1,241,580 = 1,241,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,542x = 1,241,580 × 1,241,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,542x = 1,541,520,896,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,520,896,400/571,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,126.19

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