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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,328 and 1,233,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,328 and 1,233,220 is: 2,657,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,328 : 1,233,220 = 1,233,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,328/1,233,220 = 1,233,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,328x = 1,233,220 × 1,233,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,328x = 1,520,831,568,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,831,568,400/572,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657,272.70

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