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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,345 and 1,243,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,345 and 1,243,101 is: 2,699,945.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,345 : 1,243,101 = 1,243,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,345/1,243,101 = 1,243,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,345x = 1,243,101 × 1,243,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,345x = 1,545,300,096,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,300,096,201/572,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,945.13

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