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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,312 and 1,246,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,312 and 1,246,128 is: 2,708,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,312 : 1,246,128 = 1,246,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,312/1,246,128 = 1,246,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,312x = 1,246,128 × 1,246,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,312x = 1,552,834,992,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,834,992,384/573,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708,533.91

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