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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,535 and 1,223,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,535 and 1,223,802 is: 2,615,894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,535 : 1,223,802 = 1,223,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,535/1,223,802 = 1,223,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,535x = 1,223,802 × 1,223,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,535x = 1,497,691,335,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,691,335,204/572,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,894.81

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