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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,139 and 1,192,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,139 and 1,192,794 is: 2,482,395.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,139 : 1,192,794 = 1,192,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,139/1,192,794 = 1,192,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,139x = 1,192,794 × 1,192,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,139x = 1,422,757,526,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,757,526,436/573,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,395.24

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