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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,349 and 1,243,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,349 and 1,243,107 is: 2,699,952.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,349 : 1,243,107 = 1,243,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,349/1,243,107 = 1,243,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,349x = 1,243,107 × 1,243,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,349x = 1,545,315,013,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,315,013,449/572,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,952.33

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