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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,040 and 1,232,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,040 and 1,232,748 is: 2,656,575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,040 : 1,232,748 = 1,232,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,040/1,232,748 = 1,232,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,040x = 1,232,748 × 1,232,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,040x = 1,519,667,631,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,667,631,504/572,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656,575.82

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