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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,652 and 1,244,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,652 and 1,244,893 is: 2,706,283.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,652 : 1,244,893 = 1,244,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,652/1,244,893 = 1,244,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,652x = 1,244,893 × 1,244,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,652x = 1,549,758,581,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,758,581,449/572,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706,283.36

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