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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,934 and 1,247,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,934 and 1,247,820 is: 2,717,686.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,934 : 1,247,820 = 1,247,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,934/1,247,820 = 1,247,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,934x = 1,247,820 × 1,247,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,934x = 1,557,054,752,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,054,752,400/572,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717,686.07

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