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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,950 and 1,217,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,950 and 1,217,853 is: 2,593,174.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,950 : 1,217,853 = 1,217,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,950/1,217,853 = 1,217,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,950x = 1,217,853 × 1,217,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,950x = 1,483,165,929,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,165,929,609/571,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593,174.11

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