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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,998 and 1,214,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,998 and 1,214,296 is: 2,573,333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,998 : 1,214,296 = 1,214,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,998/1,214,296 = 1,214,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,998x = 1,214,296 × 1,214,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,998x = 1,474,514,775,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,514,775,616/572,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,333.20

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