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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,098 and 1,230,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,098 and 1,230,768 is: 2,643,160.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,098 : 1,230,768 = 1,230,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,098/1,230,768 = 1,230,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,098x = 1,230,768 × 1,230,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,098x = 1,514,789,869,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,789,869,824/573,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643,160.28

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