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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,108 and 1,258,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,108 and 1,258,474 is: 2,768,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,108 : 1,258,474 = 1,258,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,108/1,258,474 = 1,258,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,108x = 1,258,474 × 1,258,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,108x = 1,583,756,808,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,756,808,676/572,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768,282.93

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