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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,930 and 1,247,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,930 and 1,247,812 is: 2,717,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,930 : 1,247,812 = 1,247,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,930/1,247,812 = 1,247,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,930x = 1,247,812 × 1,247,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,930x = 1,557,034,787,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,034,787,344/572,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717,670.20

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