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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,963 and 1,214,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,963 and 1,214,228 is: 2,573,202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,963 : 1,214,228 = 1,214,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,963/1,214,228 = 1,214,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,963x = 1,214,228 × 1,214,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,963x = 1,474,349,635,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,349,635,984/572,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,202.17

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