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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,604 and 1,221,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,604 and 1,221,940 is: 2,612,188.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,604 : 1,221,940 = 1,221,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,604/1,221,940 = 1,221,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,604x = 1,221,940 × 1,221,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,604x = 1,493,137,363,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,137,363,600/571,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612,188.44

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