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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,414 and 1,243,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,414 and 1,243,236 is: 2,700,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,414 : 1,243,236 = 1,243,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,414/1,243,236 = 1,243,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,414x = 1,243,236 × 1,243,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,414x = 1,545,635,751,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,635,751,696/572,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700,206.06

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