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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,408 and 1,243,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,408 and 1,243,224 is: 2,700,182.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,408 : 1,243,224 = 1,243,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,408/1,243,224 = 1,243,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,408x = 1,243,224 × 1,243,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,408x = 1,545,605,914,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,605,914,176/572,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700,182.24

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