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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,936 and 1,247,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,936 and 1,247,824 is: 2,717,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,936 : 1,247,824 = 1,247,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,936/1,247,824 = 1,247,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,936x = 1,247,824 × 1,247,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,936x = 1,557,064,734,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,064,734,976/572,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717,694.01

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