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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,093 and 1,232,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,093 and 1,232,783 is: 2,656,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,093 : 1,232,783 = 1,232,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,093/1,232,783 = 1,232,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,093x = 1,232,783 × 1,232,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,093x = 1,519,753,925,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,753,925,089/572,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656,480.55

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