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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,022 and 1,220,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,022 and 1,220,058 is: 2,602,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,022 : 1,220,058 = 1,220,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,022/1,220,058 = 1,220,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,022x = 1,220,058 × 1,220,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,022x = 1,488,541,523,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,541,523,364/572,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602,245.23

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