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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,597 and 1,207,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,597 and 1,207,345 is: 2,550,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,597 : 1,207,345 = 1,207,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,597/1,207,345 = 1,207,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,597x = 1,207,345 × 1,207,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,597x = 1,457,681,949,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,681,949,025/571,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,191.74

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