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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,736 and 1,219,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,736 and 1,219,396 is: 2,600,722.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,736 : 1,219,396 = 1,219,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,736/1,219,396 = 1,219,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,736x = 1,219,396 × 1,219,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,736x = 1,486,926,604,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,926,604,816/571,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600,722.37

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