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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,115 and 1,258,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,115 and 1,258,488 is: 2,768,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,115 : 1,258,488 = 1,258,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,115/1,258,488 = 1,258,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,115x = 1,258,488 × 1,258,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,115x = 1,583,792,046,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,792,046,144/572,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768,310.65

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