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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,958 and 1,232,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,958 and 1,232,566 is: 2,656,172.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,958 : 1,232,566 = 1,232,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,958/1,232,566 = 1,232,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,958x = 1,232,566 × 1,232,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,958x = 1,519,218,944,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,218,944,356/571,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656,172.21

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