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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,970 and 1,214,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,970 and 1,214,241 is: 2,573,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,970 : 1,214,241 = 1,214,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,970/1,214,241 = 1,214,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,970x = 1,214,241 × 1,214,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,970x = 1,474,381,206,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,381,206,081/572,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,225.83

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