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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,207 and 1,249,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,207 and 1,249,417 is: 2,723,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,207 : 1,249,417 = 1,249,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,207/1,249,417 = 1,249,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,207x = 1,249,417 × 1,249,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,207x = 1,561,042,839,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,042,839,889/573,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723,349.23

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