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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,331 and 1,243,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,331 and 1,243,158 is: 2,700,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,331 : 1,243,158 = 1,243,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,331/1,243,158 = 1,243,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,331x = 1,243,158 × 1,243,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,331x = 1,545,441,812,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,441,812,964/572,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700,258.79

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