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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,252 and 1,214,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,252 and 1,214,800 is: 2,574,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,252 : 1,214,800 = 1,214,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,252/1,214,800 = 1,214,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,252x = 1,214,800 × 1,214,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,252x = 1,475,739,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,739,040,000/573,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,328.64

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