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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,544 and 1,243,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,544 and 1,243,744 is: 2,701,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,544 : 1,243,744 = 1,243,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,544/1,243,744 = 1,243,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,544x = 1,243,744 × 1,243,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,544x = 1,546,899,137,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,899,137,536/572,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701,799.58

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