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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,712 and 1,293,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,712 and 1,293,936 is: 2,923,407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,712 : 1,293,936 = 1,293,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,712/1,293,936 = 1,293,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,712x = 1,293,936 × 1,293,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,712x = 1,674,270,372,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,270,372,096/572,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923,407.18

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