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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,273 and 1,214,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,273 and 1,214,883 is: 2,574,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,273 : 1,214,883 = 1,214,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,273/1,214,883 = 1,214,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,273x = 1,214,883 × 1,214,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,273x = 1,475,940,703,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,940,703,689/573,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,586.11

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