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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,908 and 1,260,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,908 and 1,260,218 is: 2,772,084.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,908 : 1,260,218 = 1,260,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,908/1,260,218 = 1,260,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,908x = 1,260,218 × 1,260,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,908x = 1,588,149,407,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,149,407,524/572,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772,084.54

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