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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,938 and 1,255,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,938 and 1,255,908 is: 2,757,824.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,938 : 1,255,908 = 1,255,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,938/1,255,908 = 1,255,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,938x = 1,255,908 × 1,255,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,938x = 1,577,304,904,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,304,904,464/571,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757,824.98

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