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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,454 and 1,243,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,454 and 1,243,323 is: 2,700,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,454 : 1,243,323 = 1,243,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,454/1,243,323 = 1,243,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,454x = 1,243,323 × 1,243,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,454x = 1,545,852,082,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,852,082,329/572,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700,395.28

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