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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,548 and 1,244,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,548 and 1,244,688 is: 2,710,617.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,548 : 1,244,688 = 1,244,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,548/1,244,688 = 1,244,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,548x = 1,244,688 × 1,244,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,548x = 1,549,248,217,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,248,217,344/571,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710,617.86

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