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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,599 and 1,207,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,599 and 1,207,349 is: 2,550,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,599 : 1,207,349 = 1,207,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,599/1,207,349 = 1,207,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,599x = 1,207,349 × 1,207,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,599x = 1,457,691,607,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,691,607,801/571,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,199.72

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