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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,397 and 1,243,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,397 and 1,243,202 is: 2,700,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,397 : 1,243,202 = 1,243,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,397/1,243,202 = 1,243,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,397x = 1,243,202 × 1,243,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,397x = 1,545,551,212,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,551,212,804/572,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700,138.56

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