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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,390 and 1,243,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,390 and 1,243,111 is: 2,699,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,390 : 1,243,111 = 1,243,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,390/1,243,111 = 1,243,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,390x = 1,243,111 × 1,243,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,390x = 1,545,324,958,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,324,958,321/572,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,776.30

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