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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,648 and 1,230,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,648 and 1,230,668 is: 2,649,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,648 : 1,230,668 = 1,230,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,648/1,230,668 = 1,230,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,648x = 1,230,668 × 1,230,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,648x = 1,514,543,726,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,543,726,224/571,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649,434.14

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