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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,458 and 1,243,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,458 and 1,243,332 is: 2,700,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,458 : 1,243,332 = 1,243,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,458/1,243,332 = 1,243,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,458x = 1,243,332 × 1,243,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,458x = 1,545,874,462,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,874,462,224/572,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700,415.51

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