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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,777 and 1,217,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,777 and 1,217,506 is: 2,592,480.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,777 : 1,217,506 = 1,217,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,777/1,217,506 = 1,217,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,777x = 1,217,506 × 1,217,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,777x = 1,482,320,860,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,320,860,036/571,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592,480.74

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