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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,716 and 1,206,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,716 and 1,206,858 is: 2,547,604.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,716 : 1,206,858 = 1,206,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,716/1,206,858 = 1,206,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,716x = 1,206,858 × 1,206,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,716x = 1,456,506,232,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,506,232,164/571,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,604.46

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