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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,174 and 1,214,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,174 and 1,214,622 is: 2,573,924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,174 : 1,214,622 = 1,214,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,174/1,214,622 = 1,214,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,174x = 1,214,622 × 1,214,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,174x = 1,475,306,602,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,306,602,884/573,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,924.50

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