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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,396 and 1,243,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,396 and 1,243,120 is: 2,699,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,396 : 1,243,120 = 1,243,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,396/1,243,120 = 1,243,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,396x = 1,243,120 × 1,243,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,396x = 1,545,347,334,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,347,334,400/572,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,787.10

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