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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,200 and 1,214,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,200 and 1,214,674 is: 2,574,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,200 : 1,214,674 = 1,214,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,200/1,214,674 = 1,214,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,200x = 1,214,674 × 1,214,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,200x = 1,475,432,926,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,432,926,276/573,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,028.13

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