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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,000 and 1,247,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,000 and 1,247,952 is: 2,717,947.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,000 : 1,247,952 = 1,247,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,000/1,247,952 = 1,247,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,000x = 1,247,952 × 1,247,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,000x = 1,557,384,194,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,384,194,304/573,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717,947.98

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