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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,091 and 1,232,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,091 and 1,232,779 is: 2,656,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,091 : 1,232,779 = 1,232,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,091/1,232,779 = 1,232,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,091x = 1,232,779 × 1,232,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,091x = 1,519,744,062,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,744,062,841/572,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656,472.59

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