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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,313 and 1,246,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,313 and 1,246,130 is: 2,708,537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,313 : 1,246,130 = 1,246,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,313/1,246,130 = 1,246,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,313x = 1,246,130 × 1,246,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,313x = 1,552,839,976,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,839,976,900/573,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708,537.88

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