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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,256 and 1,240,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,256 and 1,240,080 is: 2,687,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,256 : 1,240,080 = 1,240,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,256/1,240,080 = 1,240,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,256x = 1,240,080 × 1,240,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,256x = 1,537,798,406,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,798,406,400/572,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687,256.06

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