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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,779 and 1,217,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,779 and 1,217,510 is: 2,592,488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,779 : 1,217,510 = 1,217,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,779/1,217,510 = 1,217,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,779x = 1,217,510 × 1,217,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,779x = 1,482,330,600,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,330,600,100/571,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592,488.71

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