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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,962 and 1,192,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,962 and 1,192,992 is: 2,483,986.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,962 : 1,192,992 = 1,192,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,962/1,192,992 = 1,192,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,962x = 1,192,992 × 1,192,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,962x = 1,423,229,912,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,229,912,064/572,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483,986.57

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