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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,954 and 1,219,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,954 and 1,219,906 is: 2,601,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,954 : 1,219,906 = 1,219,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,954/1,219,906 = 1,219,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,954x = 1,219,906 × 1,219,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,954x = 1,488,170,648,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,170,648,836/571,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,906.18

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