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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,702 and 1,128,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,702 and 1,128,946 is: 2,229,341.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,702 : 1,128,946 = 1,128,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,702/1,128,946 = 1,128,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,702x = 1,128,946 × 1,128,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,702x = 1,274,519,070,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,519,070,916/571,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,341.63

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