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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,058 and 1,242,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,058 and 1,242,526 is: 2,698,801.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,058 : 1,242,526 = 1,242,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,058/1,242,526 = 1,242,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,058x = 1,242,526 × 1,242,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,058x = 1,543,870,860,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,870,860,676/572,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698,801.28

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