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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,400 and 1,243,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,400 and 1,243,206 is: 2,700,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,400 : 1,243,206 = 1,243,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,400/1,243,206 = 1,243,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,400x = 1,243,206 × 1,243,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,400x = 1,545,561,158,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,561,158,436/572,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700,141.79

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