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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,968 and 1,247,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,968 and 1,247,884 is: 2,717,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,968 : 1,247,884 = 1,247,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,968/1,247,884 = 1,247,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,968x = 1,247,884 × 1,247,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,968x = 1,557,214,477,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,214,477,456/572,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717,803.57

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