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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,167 and 1,245,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,167 and 1,245,841 is: 2,707,971.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,167 : 1,245,841 = 1,245,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,167/1,245,841 = 1,245,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,167x = 1,245,841 × 1,245,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,167x = 1,552,119,797,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,119,797,281/573,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707,971.32

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