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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,361 and 1,243,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,361 and 1,243,056 is: 2,699,674.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,361 : 1,243,056 = 1,243,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,361/1,243,056 = 1,243,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,361x = 1,243,056 × 1,243,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,361x = 1,545,188,219,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,188,219,136/572,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,674.19

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