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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,560 and 1,243,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,560 and 1,243,778 is: 2,701,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,560 : 1,243,778 = 1,243,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,560/1,243,778 = 1,243,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,560x = 1,243,778 × 1,243,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,560x = 1,546,983,713,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,983,713,284/572,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701,871.79

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