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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,090 and 1,248,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,090 and 1,248,888 is: 2,721,599.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,090 : 1,248,888 = 1,248,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,090/1,248,888 = 1,248,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,090x = 1,248,888 × 1,248,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,090x = 1,559,721,236,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,721,236,544/573,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,599.11

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