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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,297 and 1,244,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,297 and 1,244,103 is: 2,704,526.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,297 : 1,244,103 = 1,244,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,297/1,244,103 = 1,244,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,297x = 1,244,103 × 1,244,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,297x = 1,547,792,274,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,792,274,609/572,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704,526.28

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