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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,734 and 1,219,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,734 and 1,219,392 is: 2,600,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,734 : 1,219,392 = 1,219,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,734/1,219,392 = 1,219,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,734x = 1,219,392 × 1,219,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,734x = 1,486,916,849,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,916,849,664/571,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600,714.41

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