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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,143 and 1,192,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,143 and 1,192,802 is: 2,482,411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,143 : 1,192,802 = 1,192,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,143/1,192,802 = 1,192,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,143x = 1,192,802 × 1,192,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,143x = 1,422,776,611,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,776,611,204/573,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,411.22

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