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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,814 and 1,219,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,814 and 1,219,626 is: 2,601,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,814 : 1,219,626 = 1,219,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,814/1,219,626 = 1,219,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,814x = 1,219,626 × 1,219,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,814x = 1,487,487,579,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,487,579,876/571,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,348.66

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