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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,958 and 1,219,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,958 and 1,219,914 is: 2,601,922.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,958 : 1,219,914 = 1,219,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,958/1,219,914 = 1,219,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,958x = 1,219,914 × 1,219,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,958x = 1,488,190,167,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,190,167,396/571,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,922.11

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